Frecuentar Conjugation in Spanish
frecuentar means "to frequent" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the market on Saturdays, the library in the afternoons, that café with his friends and the park in the morning. This page gives you the complete conjugation of frecuentar 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. frecuentar is a 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 frecuento el mercado los sábados. — "Every day, I frequent the market on Saturdays." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: frecuentar
- English: to frequent
- Verb type: regular -ar verb
- Gerund: frecuentando
- Past participle: frecuentado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + frecuentado)
Full conjugation table
Every tense of frecuentar with all six persons. The gerund is frecuentando and the past participle is frecuentado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | frecuento |
| tú | frecuentas |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuenta |
| nosotros/as | frecuentamos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuentan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | frecuenté |
| tú | frecuentaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuentó |
| nosotros/as | frecuentamos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuentaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | frecuentaba |
| tú | frecuentabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuentaba |
| nosotros/as | frecuentábamos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuentaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | frecuentaré |
| tú | frecuentarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuentará |
| nosotros/as | frecuentaremos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuentarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | frecuentaría |
| tú | frecuentarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuentaría |
| nosotros/as | frecuentaríamos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuentarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he frecuentado |
| tú | has frecuentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha frecuentado |
| nosotros/as | hemos frecuentado |
| vosotros/as | habéis frecuentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han frecuentado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había frecuentado |
| tú | habías frecuentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había frecuentado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos frecuentado |
| vosotros/as | habíais frecuentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían frecuentado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré frecuentado |
| tú | habrás frecuentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá frecuentado |
| nosotros/as | habremos frecuentado |
| vosotros/as | habréis frecuentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán frecuentado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría frecuentado |
| tú | habrías frecuentado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría frecuentado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos frecuentado |
| vosotros/as | habríais frecuentado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían frecuentado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | frecuente |
| tú | frecuentes |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuente |
| nosotros/as | frecuentemos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuenten |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | frecuentara |
| tú | frecuentaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuentara |
| nosotros/as | frecuentáramos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuentaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | frecuenta |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuente |
| nosotros/as | frecuentemos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuenten |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | frecuentes |
| él/ella/Ud. | frecuente |
| nosotros/as | frecuentemos |
| vosotros/as | frecuentéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | frecuenten |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about frecuentar in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of frecuentar is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo frecuento el mercado los sábados. — "Every day, I frequent the market on Saturdays." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo frecuenté la biblioteca por las tardes. — "Yesterday, I frequented the library in the afternoons." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo frecuentaba ese café con sus amigos. — "In the past, I used to frequent that café with his friends." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros frecuentaremos el parque por la mañana. — "Tomorrow, we will frequent the park in the morning." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú frecuentarías el mercado los sábados. — "If you could, you would frequent the market on Saturdays." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he frecuentado la biblioteca por las tardes. — "I have frequented the library in the afternoons." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había frecuentado ese café con sus amigos. — "Before the party, I had frequented that café with his friends." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré frecuentado el parque por la mañana. — "By tomorrow, I will have frequented the park in the morning." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría frecuentado el mercado los sábados. — "If I had been able to, I would have frequented the market on Saturdays." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él frecuente la biblioteca por las tardes. — "I hope that he/she frequents the library in the afternoons." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él frecuentara ese café con sus amigos, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she frequented that café with his friends, everything would turn out better." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Frecuenta el parque por la mañana! — "Frequent the park in the morning!" For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- 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 frecuentar is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No frecuentes el mercado los sábados. — "Do not frequent the market on Saturdays." For frecuentar this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem frecuent- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: frecuentar in real sentences
Ten sentences with frecuentar, 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 frecuento el mercado los sábados. — "Every day, I frequent the market on Saturdays." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo frecuenté la biblioteca por las tardes. — "Yesterday, I frequented the library in the afternoons." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo frecuentaba ese café con sus amigos. — "In the past, I used to frequent that café with his friends." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros frecuentaremos el parque por la mañana. — "Tomorrow, we will frequent the park in the morning." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú frecuentarías el mercado los sábados. — "If you could, you would frequent the market on Saturdays." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he frecuentado la biblioteca por las tardes. — "I have frequented the library in the afternoons." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él frecuente ese café con sus amigos. — "I hope that he/she frequents that café with his friends." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él frecuentara el parque por la mañana, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she frequented the park in the morning, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Frecuenta el mercado los sábados! — "Frequent the market on Saturdays!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy frecuentando la biblioteca por las tardes. — "Now, I am frequenting the library in the afternoons." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with frecuentar
The errors learners actually make with frecuentar, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Adding a reflexive pronoun that does not belong
- Wrong: Yo me frecuento el mercado los sábados.
- Right: Yo frecuento el mercado los sábados.
- Why: frecuentar is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo frecuento el mercado los sábados. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Dropping the accent on the vosotros form
- Wrong: Vosotros frecuentais el mercado los sábados.
- Right: Vosotros frecuentáis el mercado los sábados.
- Why: The vosotros form frecuentáis 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 frecuento la biblioteca por las tardes.
- Right: Ayer, yo frecuenté la biblioteca por las tardes.
- 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 frecuenté la biblioteca por las tardes. — "Yesterday, I frequented the library in the afternoons."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy frecuentado ese café con sus amigos.
- Right: Estoy frecuentando ese café con sus amigos.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund frecuentando for the progressive. The participle frecuentado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he frecuentado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros frecuenta el mercado los sábados.
- Right: Nosotros frecuentamos el mercado los sábados.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes frecuentamos, while frecuenta belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: frecuentar conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on frecuentar. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of frecuentar in the present tense?
- (a) frecuento
- (b) frecuentas
- (c) frecuenta
- (d) frecuentamos
Answer: (a) frecuento. The yo form is frecuento. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of frecuentar in the present tense?
- (a) frecuento
- (b) frecuenta
- (c) frecuentamos
- (d) frecuentas
Answer: (d) frecuentas. The tú form is frecuentas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of frecuentar in the present tense?
- (a) frecuentas
- (b) frecuentamos
- (c) frecuenta
- (d) frecuento
Answer: (c) frecuenta. The él/ella form is frecuenta. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of frecuentar in the present tense?
- (a) frecuenta
- (b) frecuentamos
- (c) frecuento
- (d) frecuentas
Answer: (b) frecuentamos. The nosotros form is frecuentamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of frecuentar in the present tense?
- (a) frecuentan
- (b) frecuento
- (c) frecuentas
- (d) frecuenta
Answer: (a) frecuentan. The ellos/ellas form is frecuentan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of frecuentar?
- (a) frecuentando
- (b) frecuentado
- (c) frecuento
- (d) frecuentar
Answer: (a) frecuentando. The gerund is frecuentando, used for the progressive: estoy frecuentando.
7. What is the past participle of frecuentar?
- (a) frecuentando
- (b) frecuenté
- (c) frecuentar
- (d) frecuentado
Answer: (d) frecuentado. The past participle is frecuentado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he frecuentado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ el mercado los sábados.
- (a) frecuenta
- (b) frecuentamos
- (c) frecuento
- (d) frecuentas
Answer: (c) frecuento. The sentence needs the yo form frecuento (Every day, I frequent the market on Saturdays.)
9. What is the yo form of frecuentar in the preterite?
- (a) frecuentamos
- (b) frecuenté
- (c) frecuentaste
- (d) frecuentó
Answer: (b) frecuenté. The yo preterite is frecuenté. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ ese café con sus amigos.
- (a) frecuentes
- (b) frecuentemos
- (c) frecuentéis
- (d) frecuente
Answer: (d) frecuente. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is frecuente.
Frequently asked questions about frecuentar
Is frecuentar regular?
Yes. frecuentar is a regular -ar verb: frecuento, frecuenté, frecuentaba, frecuentaré. There are no spelling changes and no stem changes, so once you know the endings you can conjugate it in every tense.
What does frecuentar mean, and when do I use it?
frecuentar means "to frequent" in English. Use it when you talk about the market on Saturdays, the library in the afternoons, that café with his friends and the park in the morning — for example: Yo frecuento el mercado los sábados. — "I frequent the market on Saturdays." 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 frecuento el mercado los sábados. — "I frequent the market on Saturdays." 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 there a reflexive form of frecuentar?
No. frecuentar is not reflexive, so it is used without a pronoun: Yo frecuento el mercado los sábados. — "I frequent the market on Saturdays." Adding me, te or se would change the meaning, so keep the verb plain unless you mean the reflexive partner.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with frecuentar?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo frecuento el mercado los sábados. — "I frequent the market on Saturdays." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo frecuenté el mercado los sábados. — "Yesterday, I frequented the market on Saturdays." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.