originarse — Spanish conjugation
to originate, arise
Indicative
Present (Presente) Regular
The present tense is the most versatile tense in Spanish. It covers actions happening right now, habitual actions, and even near-future plans. One form does the work of three English constructions.
Ella habla inglés — She speaks / is speaking English
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me origino |
| tú | te originas |
| vos | te originás |
| él/ella/Ud. | se origina |
| nosotros | nos originamos |
| vosotros | os origináis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originan |
Preterite (Pretérito indefinido) Regular
Used for completed past actions with a defined endpoint — a single event, a series of events, or an action that interrupted another. Common with time expressions like ayer, el lunes, una vez.
Ella habló de ti ayer — She spoke about you yesterday
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me originé |
| tú | te originaste |
| vos | te originaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | se originó |
| nosotros | nos originamos |
| vosotros | os originasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originaron |
Imperfect (Pretérito imperfecto) Regular
Describes ongoing or habitual past states — what things were like, background context, what used to happen. Contrasts with the preterite which marks completed events.
Cuando era niño vivía en Valencia — When I was a child I lived in Valencia
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me originaba |
| tú | te originabas |
| vos | te originabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | se originaba |
| nosotros | nos originábamos |
| vosotros | os originabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originaban |
Conditional (Condicional) Regular
Expresses hypothetical actions, polite requests, and what would happen under certain conditions. Also used for reported speech about the future from a past perspective.
¿Podrías ayudarme? — Could you help me?
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me originaría |
| tú | te originarías |
| vos | te originarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | se originaría |
| nosotros | nos originaríamos |
| vosotros | os originaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originarían |
Future (Futuro) Regular
Expresses future actions, predictions, and probability about the present. Formed with the full infinitive as stem for most verbs. In spoken Spanish, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for near future.
Ella hablará en conferencia mañana — She will speak at the conference tomorrow
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me originaré |
| tú | te originarás |
| vos | te originarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | se originará |
| nosotros | nos originaremos |
| vosotros | os originaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originarán |
Present perfect (Pretérito perfecto) Regular
A compound past tense linking a past action to the present moment — something that has happened and still feels recent or relevant. More common in Spain than Latin America where preterite is preferred.
Hoy he hablado con el jefe — Today I have spoken with the boss
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me he originado |
| tú | te has originado |
| vos | te has originado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se ha originado |
| nosotros | nos hemos originado |
| vosotros | os habéis originado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se han originado |
Pluperfect (Pretérito pluscuamperfecto) Regular
The past of the past — describes an action that was already completed before another past event happened. Always implies a reference point in the past.
Ya había hablado cuando llegaste — She had already spoken when you arrived
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me había originado |
| tú | te habías originado |
| vos | te habías originado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se había originado |
| nosotros | nos habíamos originado |
| vosotros | os habíais originado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se habían originado |
Conditional perfect (Condicional perfecto) Regular
Expresses what would have happened — actions that were possible but did not occur, or regrets about the past. Formed with conditional of haber + past participle.
Habría hablado, pero no me dejaron — I would have spoken, but they did not let me
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me habría originado |
| tú | te habrías originado |
| vos | te habrías originado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se habría originado |
| nosotros | nos habríamos originado |
| vosotros | os habríais originado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se habrían originado |
Future perfect (Futuro perfecto) Regular
Describes an action that will have been completed by a certain point in the future, or expresses probability about a recent past action.
Para el lunes habré terminado — By Monday I will have finished
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me habré originado |
| tú | te habrás originado |
| vos | te habrás originado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se habrá originado |
| nosotros | nos habremos originado |
| vosotros | os habréis originado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se habrán originado |
Subjunctive
Present subjunctive (Subjuntivo presente) Regular
Used in subordinate clauses after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, necessity, or impersonal statements. Triggered by a change of subject between the main and subordinate clause.
Espero que hable — I hope she speaks
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me origine |
| tú | te origines |
| vos | te origines |
| él/ella/Ud. | se origine |
| nosotros | nos originemos |
| vosotros | os originéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra) (Subjuntivo imperfecto (-ra)) Regular
The past subjunctive used after past main verbs, in if-clauses with conditional, and for polite softening. The -ra form is more common in everyday speech than the -se form.
Si pudiera, lo haría — If I could, I would do it
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me originara |
| tú | te originaras |
| vos | te originaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | se originara |
| nosotros | nos origináramos |
| vosotros | os originarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originaran |
Imperfect subjunctive (-se) (Subjuntivo imperfecto (-se)) Regular
The alternative past subjunctive form. Interchangeable with -ra in most contexts but slightly more literary or formal. Both forms are grammatically correct in all regions.
Si pudiese, lo haría — If I could, I would do it
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me originase |
| tú | te originases |
| vos | te originases |
| él/ella/Ud. | se originase |
| nosotros | nos originásemos |
| vosotros | os originaseis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se originasen |
Perfect subjunctive (Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo) Regular
A compound subjunctive that expresses completed actions in a subjunctive context — used after present or future main verbs expressing doubt, emotion or desire.
Dudo que ya haya llegado — I doubt she has already arrived
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me haya originado |
| tú | te hayas originado |
| vos | te hayas originado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se haya originado |
| nosotros | nos hayamos originado |
| vosotros | os hayáis originado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se hayan originado |
Pluperfect subjunctive (Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo) Regular
Expresses what had happened in hypothetical or unreal past contexts — the subjunctive equivalent of the pluperfect. Common in contrary-to-fact past conditions.
Si hubiera hablado, lo habrían creído — If she had spoken, they would have believed her
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me hubiera originado |
| tú | te hubieras originado |
| vos | te hubieras originado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se hubiera originado |
| nosotros | nos hubiéramos originado |
| vosotros | os hubierais originado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se hubieran originado |
Other forms
Present progressive (Presente progresivo) Regular
Emphasises that an action is happening right now at this very moment. Less common than in English since the present tense already covers ongoing actions in Spanish.
Estoy hablando contigo — I am speaking with you
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estoy originando |
| tú | te estás originando |
| vos | te estás originando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se está originando |
| nosotros | nos estamos originando |
| vosotros | os estáis originando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se están originando |
Preterite progressive (Pretérito indefinido progresivo) Regular
Describes an action that was in progress throughout a completed past period. Uses the preterite of estar + gerund to emphasise the ongoing nature within a defined timeframe.
Estuvo hablando toda la tarde — He was talking all afternoon
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estuve originando |
| tú | te estuviste originando |
| vos | te estuviste originando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estuvo originando |
| nosotros | nos estuvimos originando |
| vosotros | os estuvisteis originando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estuvieron originando |
Imperfect progressive (Pretérito imperfecto progresivo) Regular
Emphasises an ongoing background action using the imperfect of estar + gerund. Layered on top of the imperfect which already conveys continuity — used for extra emphasis on the progressive nature.
Estaba hablando cuando entró — I was speaking when he came in
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estaba originando |
| tú | te estabas originando |
| vos | te estabas originando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estaba originando |
| nosotros | nos estábamos originando |
| vosotros | os estabais originando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estaban originando |
Conditional progressive (Condicional progresivo) Regular
Expresses what would be in progress under hypothetical conditions. Uses the conditional of estar + gerund. Less common but used for emphasis on the ongoing nature of a hypothetical action.
Estaría hablando ahora si pudiera — I would be speaking now if I could
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estaría originando |
| tú | te estarías originando |
| vos | te estarías originando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estaría originando |
| nosotros | nos estaríamos originando |
| vosotros | os estaríais originando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estarían originando |
Future progressive (Futuro progresivo) Regular
Describes an action that will be in progress at a future point, or expresses probability about an ongoing present action. Uses the future of estar + gerund.
Mañana a esta hora estaré viajando — At this time tomorrow I will be travelling
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estaré originando |
| tú | te estarás originando |
| vos | te estarás originando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estará originando |
| nosotros | nos estaremos originando |
| vosotros | os estaréis originando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estarán originando |