Conceptuar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of conceptuar — "to conceive, to consider" in English — is the form you need for what happens now, for habits and for general truths. This page gives you the full present conjugation table for conceptuar with all six persons, explains exactly how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it with real examples, and finishes with a quiz so you can test yourself. Conceptuar is a formal verb meaning to conceive of something in a certain way: conceptuar el proyecto como un éxito. It takes como before the judgement. To see it in a real sentence: Yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito — "I conceive the project as a success".
Present tense conjugation table: conceptuar
Every person of conceptuar in the present tense. The gerund is conceptuando and the past participle is conceptuado.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | conceptúo |
| tú | conceptúas |
| él/ella/Ud. | conceptúa |
| nosotros/as | conceptuamos |
| vosotros/as | conceptuáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | conceptúan |
How the present of conceptuar is formed
The present of conceptuar is built from the stem conceptu- plus the present endings for -ar verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ar ending, and add the ending that matches the person. The table below shows the endings, and the full table above shows them attached to the stem.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | conceptúo |
| tú | -as | conceptúas |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | conceptúa |
| nosotros/as | -amos | conceptuamos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | conceptuáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | conceptúan |
The gerund of conceptuar is conceptuando and the past participle is conceptuado. Both are the forms you need with estar and haber respectively.
When to use the present tense of conceptuar
The present tense is not one single use — it covers several situations, and conceptuar appears in all of them. The five uses below are the ones you will meet most often, each with an example that shows the verb in a natural sentence.
Habits and routines
The present describes things that happen regularly, as a habit or routine.
"Cada día, yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito" — "Every day, I conceive the project as a success"
General truths
The present states facts that are always true, not just true today.
"Mi amigo conceptúa la idea como revolucionaria" — "My friend conceives the idea as revolutionary"
What is happening now
The present describes an action in progress right now.
"Ahora, yo conceptúo su obra como un clásico" — "Right now, I conceive his work as a classic"
Near-future plans
Spanish often uses the present for a plan that is already fixed.
"Mañana, nosotros conceptuamos el plan como viable" — "Tomorrow, we conceive the plan as viable"
Timetables and scheduled events
The present is the tense for timetables, programmes and things that happen on a schedule.
"Ellos conceptúan la propuesta como un riesgo" — "They conceive the proposal as a risk"
The present tense vs the closest tenses
Present — habit or general fact vs Preterite — one finished occasion
The present describes a habit, a routine or a general fact — something that happens again and again or that is true in general. The preterite reports one finished occasion in the past. Use the present when the action repeats or is still true, and the preterite when you are telling what happened once, on a specific day.
- Present — habit or general fact: {'pre_es': 'Cada día, ', 'pre_en': 'Every day, '}yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito — "I conceive the project as a success"
- Preterite — one finished occasion: {'pre_es': 'Ayer, ', 'pre_en': 'Yesterday, '}yo conceptué el proyecto como un éxito — "I conceived the project as a success"
Present — now vs Imperfect — a past habit or background
The present talks about now. The imperfect talks about the past as a background — a repeated habit, an ongoing situation, something that used to happen. If you can add "used to" in English, the imperfect is usually the right choice; if it is happening now or always, use the present.
- Present — now: {}tú conceptúas la idea como revolucionaria — "You conceive the idea as revolutionary"
- Imperfect — a past habit or background: {}tú conceptuabas la idea como revolucionaria — "You used to conceive the idea as revolutionary"
Present — now or a fixed plan vs Future — what will happen
The present describes what happens now, what you do regularly, or a plan that is already fixed. The future describes what will happen later — a promise, a prediction, a plan that is not yet under way. Spanish often uses the present for near-future plans, but the future is the form for a clear statement about tomorrow.
- Present — now or a fixed plan: {'subj_es': 'Mi amigo', 'subj_en': 'My friend'}él conceptúa su obra como un clásico — "He conceives his work as a classic"
- Future — what will happen: {'subj_es': 'Mi amigo', 'subj_en': 'My friend'}él conceptuará su obra como un clásico — "He will conceive his work as a classic"
Examples: conceptuar in the present tense
Seven sentences that show conceptuar in the present tense only, across all six persons. Read each one aloud, notice the ending, and check the translation.
- Yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito — "I conceive the project as a success"
- Tú conceptúas la idea como revolucionaria — "You conceive the idea as revolutionary"
- Él conceptúa su obra como un clásico — "He conceives his work as a classic"
- Nosotros conceptuamos el plan como viable — "We conceive the plan as viable"
- Vosotros conceptuáis la propuesta como un riesgo — "You conceive the proposal as a risk"
- Ellos conceptúan el proyecto como un éxito — "They conceive the project as a success"
- Yo conceptúo la idea como revolucionaria — "I conceive the idea as revolutionary"
Common mistakes with conceptuar in the present tense
These are the errors learners actually make with conceptuar in the present tense. Each one shows the wrong form, the right form, and why the right form is right.
✗ *Yo conceptúo en el proyecto como un éxito.
✓ Correct: Yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito.
conceptuar takes this complement directly, with no preposition: Yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito.
✗ *Tú conceptúa la idea como revolucionaria.
✓ Correct: Tú conceptúas la idea como revolucionaria.
The tú form and the él form are different: tú takes conceptúas, él takes conceptúa.
✗ *Cada día, yo conceptué su obra como un clásico
✓ Correct: Cada día, yo conceptúo su obra como un clásico
Cada día describes a habit, so it needs the present, not the preterite.
✗ *Vosotros conceptuais el plan como viable.
✓ Correct: Vosotros conceptuáis el plan como viable.
The vosotros present form carries a written accent: conceptuáis, not conceptuais.
Quiz: conceptuar in the present tense
Eight questions on the present tense of conceptuar. Choose the best answer for each one, then check the answer key below — every answer is explained.
Which is the correct present form of conceptuar for tú? A. conceptúas B. conceptúo C. conceptúa D. conceptuamos
Complete the sentence: Yo ______ el proyecto como un éxito — "I conceive the project as a success" (present) A. conceptúo B. conceptúas C. conceptúa D. conceptuamos
Complete the sentence: Él ______ la idea como revolucionaria — "He conceives the idea as revolutionary" (present) A. conceptúas B. conceptuamos C. conceptúa D. conceptúo
Which is the correct present form of conceptuar for nosotros? A. conceptúas B. conceptúa C. conceptúan D. conceptuamos
Which sentence uses conceptuar correctly in the present? A. Mi amigo conceptuamos su obra como un clásico B. Mi amigo conceptúa su obra como un clásico C. Mi amigo conceptúas su obra como un clásico D. Mi amigo conceptuaba su obra como un clásico
Complete the sentence: Vosotros ______ el plan como viable — "You conceive the plan as viable" (present) A. conceptúo B. conceptúas C. conceptúa D. conceptuáis
Complete the sentence: Ellos ______ la propuesta como un riesgo — "They conceive the proposal as a risk" (present) A. conceptúa B. conceptúan C. conceptúo D. conceptúas
What is the gerund of conceptuar? A. conceptúo B. conceptué C. conceptuando D. conceptuado
Answer key
- conceptúas — The tú form in the present is conceptúas.
- conceptúo — The present form for yo is conceptúo.
- conceptúa — The present form for él/ella/Ud. is conceptúa.
- conceptuamos — The nosotros form in the present is conceptuamos.
- Mi amigo conceptúa su obra como un clásico — Mi amigo conceptúa su obra como un clásico is correct: the verb agrees with its subject and the tense is the present.
- conceptuáis — The present form for vosotros/as is conceptuáis.
- conceptúan — The present form for ellos/ellas/Uds. is conceptúan.
- conceptuando — The gerund is conceptuando. It is the form you use with estar for the progressive, and it is not the past participle conceptuado.
Frequently asked questions
Is conceptuar regular in the present tense?
Yes — in the present tense conceptuar follows the regular endings for -ar verbs, as the table above shows.
What is the gerund and the past participle of conceptuar?
The gerund is conceptuando and the past participle is conceptuado. Use the gerund with estar for the progressive, and the participle with haber for the perfect tenses.
How do you say "I conceive" in the present tense?
Say conceptúo. For example: Yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito — "I conceive the project as a success".
What is the difference between the present and the preterite of conceptuar?
The present describes a habit or what happens now: Yo conceptúo el proyecto como un éxito — "I conceive the project as a success". The preterite reports one finished occasion: Ayer, yo conceptué el proyecto como un éxito — "Yesterday, I conceived the project as a success". Use the present when the action repeats or is still true, and the preterite when you are telling what happened once.
Related links
- Full conjugation of conceptuar — every tense and mood, with the complete tables.
- conceptuar examples and quiz — more sentences, dialogues and a longer quiz.
- Spanish Present tense guide — how the present tense works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the full list of Spanish verbs on VerbFlow.