How to Conjugate Aspirar in Spanish | MostUsedWords.com
Updated for 2026, aspirar is a versatile Spanish verb that can be used in various contexts beyond just vacuuming.
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Forms of "Aspirar" in Spanish
In Spanish, verbs like aspirar play a fundamental role in expressing actions, states, and conditions. Verbs are highly versatile and can take on different forms based on the subject, mood, and tense. The moods of conjugation include the indicative, subjunctive, and imperative. When it comes to tenses, they indicate the time and duration of an action. Let us now explain how to conjugate aspirar in different tenses and moods.
Indicative Mood: Simple Tenses
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- (Yo) aspiro - I aspire/vacuum
- (Tú) aspiras - You aspire/vacuum (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) aspira - He/She/You (formal) aspires/vacuums
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) aspiramos - We aspire/vacuum
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) aspiráis - You all aspire/vacuum (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) aspiran - They/You all (formal) aspire/vacuums
Imperfect Past
- (Yo) aspiraba - I was aspiring/vacuuming
- (Tú) aspirabas - You were aspiring/vacuuming (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) aspiraba - He/She/You (formal) was aspiring/vacuuming
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) aspirábamos - We were aspiring/vacuuming
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) aspirabais - You all were aspiring/vacuuming (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) aspiraban - They/You all (formal) were aspiring/vacuuming
Simple Past
- (Yo) aspiré - I aspired/vacuumed
- (Tú) aspiraste - You aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) aspiró - He/She/You (formal) aspired/vacuumed
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) aspiramos - We aspired/vacuumed
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) aspirasteis - You all aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) aspiraron - They/You all (formal) aspired/vacuumed
Future
- (Yo) aspiraré - I will aspire/vacuum
- (Tú) aspirarás - You will aspire/vacuum (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) aspirará - He/She/You (formal) will aspire/vacuum
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) aspiraremos - We will aspire/vacuum
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) aspiraréis - You all will aspire/vacuum (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) aspirarán - They/You all (formal) will aspire/vacuum
Indicative Mood: Perfect Tenses
Present Perfect
- (Yo) he aspirado - I have aspired/vacuumed
- (Tú) has aspirado - You have aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) ha aspirado - He/She/You (formal) has aspired/vacuumed
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) hemos aspirado - We have aspired/vacuumed
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) habéis aspirado - You all have aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) han aspirado - They/You all (formal) have aspired/vacuumed
Past Perfect
- (Yo) había aspirado - I had aspired/vacuumed
- (Tú) habías aspirado - You had aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) había aspirado - He/She/You (formal) had aspired/vacuumed
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) habíamos aspirado - We had aspired/vacuumed
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) habíais aspirado - You all had aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) habían aspirado - They/You all (formal) had aspired/vacuumed
Future Perfect
- (Yo) habré aspirado - I will have aspired/vacuumed
- (Tú) habrás aspirado - You will have aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) habrá aspirado - He/She/You (formal) will have aspired/vacuumed
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) habremos aspirado - We will have aspired/vacuumed
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) habréis aspirado - You all will have aspired/vacuumed (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) habrán aspirado - They/You all (formal) will have aspired/vacuumed
Indicative Mood: Progressive Tenses
Present Progressive
- (Yo) estoy aspirando - I am aspiring/vacuuming
- (Tú) estás aspirando - You are aspiring/vacuuming (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) está aspirando - He/She/You (formal) is aspiring/vacuuming
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) estamos aspirando - We are aspiring/vacuuming
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) estáis aspirando - You all are aspiring/vacuuming (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) están aspirando - They/You all (formal) are aspiring/vacuuming
Past Progressive
- (Yo) estaba aspirando - I was aspiring/vacuuming
- (Tú) estabas aspirando - You were aspiring/vacuuming (informal)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) estaba aspirando - He/She/You (formal) was aspiring/vacuuming
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) estábamos aspirando - We were aspiring/vacuuming
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) estabais aspirando - You all were aspiring/vacuuming (informal)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) estaban aspirando - They/You all (formal) were aspiring/vacuuming
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Subjunctive Mood: Simple Tenses
Present Subjunctive
- (Yo) aspire - I aspire/vacuum (subjunctive)
- (Tú) aspires - You aspire/vacuum (informal, subjunctive)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) aspire - He/She/You (formal) aspires/vacuums (subjunctive)
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) aspiremos - We aspire/vacuum (subjunctive)
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) aspiréis - You all aspire/vacuum (informal, subjunctive)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) aspiren - They/You all (formal) aspire/vacuums (subjunctive)
Imperfect Subjunctive
- (Yo) aspirara / aspirase - I would aspire/vacuum (subjunctive)
- (Tú) aspiraras / aspirases - You would aspire/vacuum (informal, subjunctive)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) aspirara / aspirase - He/She/You (formal) would aspire/vacuum (subjunctive)
- (Nosotros/Nosotras) aspiráramos / aspirásemos - We would aspire/vacuum (subjunctive)
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) aspirarais / aspiraseis - You all would aspire/vacuum (informal, subjunctive)
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) aspiraran / aspirasen - They/You all (formal) would aspire/vacuums (subjunctive)
Subjunctive Mood: Perfect Tenses
Present Perfect Subjunctive
- (Yo) haya aspirado - I have aspired/vacuumed (subjunctive)
- (Tú) hayas aspirado - You have aspired/vacuumed (informal, subjunctive)
- (Él/Ella/Usted) haya aspirado - He/She/You (formal) has aspired/vacuumed (subjunctive)
- "No puedo aspirar sin un filtro." - I can't vacuum without a filter.
- "Estoy aspirando polvo del sofá." - I am vacuuming dust off the sofa.
- "¿Puedes ayudarme a aspirar la cocina?" - Can you help me vacuum the kitchen?
- (Tú) aspira - You (informal) vacuum
- (Vosotros/Vosotras) aspirad - You all (informal) vacuum
- (Usted) aspire - You (formal) vacuum
- (Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes) aspiren - They/You all (formal) vacuum
Common Phrases Using "Aspirar"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between "aspirar" and "limpiar"?
Aspirar specifically means to use a vacuum cleaner, while limpiar can mean to clean in general. You would use aspirar when talking about using a vacuum.
How do you conjugate "aspirar" in the imperative mood?
In the imperative mood, aspirar is used as follows:
Can "aspirar" be used in a figurative sense?
Yes, aspirar can also mean to strive for or aim at something. For example: "Aspiro a ser médico." (I aspire to become a doctor.)
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