Accidentarse Conjugation in Spanish
accidentarse means "to have an accident" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the road at night, work with the machine, the motorbike in the city and the stairs at home. This page gives you the complete conjugation of accidentarse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. accidentarse is a Reflexive regular -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche. — "Every day, I have an accident on the road at night." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: accidentarse
- English: to have an accident
- Verb type: Reflexive regular -ar verb
- Gerund: accidentando
- Past participle: accidentado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + accidentado)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Full conjugation table
Every tense of accidentarse with all six persons. The gerund is accidentando and the past participle is accidentado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | accidento |
| tú | accidentas |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidenta |
| nosotros/as | accidentamos |
| vosotros/as | accidentáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidentan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | accidenté |
| tú | accidentaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidentó |
| nosotros/as | accidentamos |
| vosotros/as | accidentasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidentaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | accidentaba |
| tú | accidentabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidentaba |
| nosotros/as | accidentábamos |
| vosotros/as | accidentabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidentaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | accidentaré |
| tú | accidentarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidentará |
| nosotros/as | accidentaremos |
| vosotros/as | accidentaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidentarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | accidentaría |
| tú | accidentarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidentaría |
| nosotros/as | accidentaríamos |
| vosotros/as | accidentaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidentarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he accidentado |
| tú | has accidentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha accidentado |
| nosotros/as | hemos accidentado |
| vosotros/as | habéis accidentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han accidentado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había accidentado |
| tú | habías accidentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había accidentado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos accidentado |
| vosotros/as | habíais accidentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían accidentado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré accidentado |
| tú | habrás accidentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá accidentado |
| nosotros/as | habremos accidentado |
| vosotros/as | habréis accidentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán accidentado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría accidentado |
| tú | habrías accidentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría accidentado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos accidentado |
| vosotros/as | habríais accidentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían accidentado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | accidente |
| tú | accidentes |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidente |
| nosotros/as | accidentemos |
| vosotros/as | accidentéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidenten |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | accidentara |
| tú | accidentaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidentara |
| nosotros/as | accidentáramos |
| vosotros/as | accidentarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidentaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | accidenta |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidente |
| nosotros/as | accidentemos |
| vosotros/as | accidentad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidenten |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | accidentes |
| él/ella/Ud. | accidente |
| nosotros/as | accidentemos |
| vosotros/as | accidentéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | accidenten |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about accidentarse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of accidentarse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche. — "Every day, I have an accident on the road at night." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of accidentarse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me accidenté en el trabajo con la máquina. — "Yesterday, I had an accident at work with the machine." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of accidentarse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me accidentaba en la moto en la ciudad. — "In the past, I used to have an accident on the motorbike in the city." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of accidentarse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos accidentaremos en la escalera de la casa. — "Tomorrow, we will have an accident on the stairs at home." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of accidentarse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te accidentarías en la carretera por la noche. — "If you could, you would have an accident on the road at night." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of accidentarse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he accidentado en el trabajo con la máquina. — "I have had an accident at work with the machine." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of accidentarse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había accidentado en la moto en la ciudad. — "Before the party, I had had an accident on the motorbike in the city." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of accidentarse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré accidentado en la escalera de la casa. — "By tomorrow, I will have had an accident on the stairs at home." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of accidentarse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría accidentado en la carretera por la noche. — "If I had been able to, I would have had an accident on the road at night." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of accidentarse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se accidente en el trabajo con la máquina. — "I hope that he/she has an accident at work with the machine." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of accidentarse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se accidentara en la moto en la ciudad, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she had an accident on the motorbike in the city, everything would turn out better." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of accidentarse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se accidente en la escalera de la casa! — "Let him/her have an accident on the stairs at home!" For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of accidentarse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te accidentes en la carretera por la noche. — "Do not have an accident on the road at night." For accidentarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem accident- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: accidentarse in real sentences
Ten sentences with accidentarse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche. — "Every day, I have an accident on the road at night." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me accidenté en el trabajo con la máquina. — "Yesterday, I had an accident at work with the machine." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me accidentaba en la moto en la ciudad. — "In the past, I used to have an accident on the motorbike in the city." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos accidentaremos en la escalera de la casa. — "Tomorrow, we will have an accident on the stairs at home." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te accidentarías en la carretera por la noche. — "If you could, you would have an accident on the road at night." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he accidentado en el trabajo con la máquina. — "I have had an accident at work with the machine." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se accidente en la moto en la ciudad. — "I hope that he/she has an accident on the motorbike in the city." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se accidentara en la escalera de la casa, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she had an accident on the stairs at home, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te accidentes en la carretera por la noche! — "Do not have an accident on the road at night!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy accidentando en el trabajo con la máquina. — "Now, I am having an accident at work with the machine." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with accidentarse
The errors learners actually make with accidentarse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo accidento en la carretera por la noche.
- Right: Yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche.
- Why: accidentarse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Dropping the accent on the vosotros form
- Wrong: Vosotros os accidentais en la carretera por la noche.
- Right: Vosotros os accidentáis en la carretera por la noche.
- Why: The vosotros form accidentáis carries a written accent. Without it the word is misspelled, and in writing the accent is part of the form.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me accidento en el trabajo con la máquina.
- Right: Ayer, yo me accidenté en el trabajo con la máquina.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me accidenté en el trabajo con la máquina. — "Yesterday, I had an accident at work with the machine."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy accidentado en la moto en la ciudad.
- Right: Me estoy accidentando en la moto en la ciudad.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund accidentando for the progressive. The participle accidentado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he accidentado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos accidenta en la carretera por la noche.
- Right: Nosotros nos accidentamos en la carretera por la noche.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes accidentamos, while accidenta belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: accidentarse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on accidentarse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of accidentarse in the present tense?
- (a) accidentas
- (b) accidenta
- (c) accidentamos
- (d) accidento
Answer: (d) accidento. The yo form is accidento. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of accidentarse in the present tense?
- (a) accidenta
- (b) accidentamos
- (c) accidentas
- (d) accidento
Answer: (c) accidentas. The tú form is accidentas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of accidentarse in the present tense?
- (a) accidentamos
- (b) accidenta
- (c) accidento
- (d) accidentas
Answer: (b) accidenta. The él/ella form is accidenta. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of accidentarse in the present tense?
- (a) accidentamos
- (b) accidento
- (c) accidentas
- (d) accidenta
Answer: (a) accidentamos. The nosotros form is accidentamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of accidentarse in the present tense?
- (a) accidento
- (b) accidentas
- (c) accidenta
- (d) accidentan
Answer: (d) accidentan. The ellos/ellas form is accidentan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of accidentarse?
- (a) accidentado
- (b) accidento
- (c) accidentarse
- (d) accidentando
Answer: (d) accidentando. The gerund is accidentando, used for the progressive: me estoy accidentando.
7. What is the past participle of accidentarse?
- (a) accidenté
- (b) accidentarse
- (c) accidentado
- (d) accidentando
Answer: (c) accidentado. The past participle is accidentado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he accidentado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ en la carretera por la noche.
- (a) accidentamos
- (b) accidento
- (c) accidentas
- (d) accidenta
Answer: (b) accidento. The sentence needs the yo form accidento (Every day, I have an accident on the road at night.)
9. What is the yo form of accidentarse in the preterite?
- (a) accidenté
- (b) accidentaste
- (c) accidentó
- (d) accidentamos
Answer: (a) accidenté. The yo preterite is accidenté. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ en la moto en la ciudad.
- (a) accidentemos
- (b) accidentéis
- (c) accidente
- (d) accidentes
Answer: (c) accidente. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is accidente.
Frequently asked questions about accidentarse
Is accidentarse regular?
Yes. accidentarse is a regular -ar verb: accidento, accidenté, accidentaba, accidentaré. There are no spelling changes and no stem changes, so once you know the endings you can conjugate it in every tense.
What does accidentarse mean, and when do I use it?
accidentarse means "to have an accident" in English. Use it when you talk about the road at night, work with the machine, the motorbike in the city and the stairs at home — for example: Yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche. — "I have an accident on the road at night." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche. — "I have an accident on the road at night." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is accidentarse reflexive?
Yes. accidentarse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche. — "I have an accident on the road at night." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with accidentarse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me accidento en la carretera por la noche. — "I have an accident on the road at night." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me accidenté en la carretera por la noche. — "Yesterday, I had an accident on the road at night." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.