Centellear means to shine with flickering or sparkling light, often used to describe stars, lights, or reflections that twinkle or shimmer.
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El Presente - used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centelleo | El fuego centellea en la noche. The fire flickers at night. | |
| Tú | centelleas | Tú centelleas con esa luz. You twinkle with that light. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centellea | La estrella centellea en el cielo. The star twinkles in the sky. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centelleamos | Las luces centelleamos en la fiesta. The lights twinkle at the party. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centelleáis | Vuestras miradas centellean de emoción. Your looks twinkle with excitement. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centellean | Las luciérnagas centellean en la noche. The fireflies twinkle at night. |
El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centelleé | La estrella centelleé en la noche clara. The star twinkled in the clear night. | |
| Tú | centelleaste | Tú centelleaste en la oscuridad. You twinkled in the darkness. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centelleó | El faro centelleó durante la tormenta. The lighthouse twinkled during the storm. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centelleamos | Nosotros centelleamos con las luces nuevas. We twinkled with the new lights. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centelleasteis | Vuestros ojos centelleasteis en la fiesta. Your eyes twinkled at the party. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centellearon | Las estrellas centellearon toda la noche. The stars twinkled all night. |
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centelleaba | El cielo centelleaba en la noche clara. The sky was twinkling in the clear night. | |
| Tú | centelleabas | Tú centelleabas con esa sonrisa. You were twinkling with that smile. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centelleaba | La lámpara centelleaba en la habitación. The lamp was flickering in the room. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centelleábamos | Nosotros centelleábamos en la fiesta. We were twinkling at the party. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centelleabais | Vosotros centelleabais con esas luces. You all were twinkling with those lights. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centelleaban | Las estrellas centelleaban en el cielo. The stars were twinkling in the sky. |
El Presente Progresivo - used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy centelleando | Estoy centelleando las luces de Navidad. I am twinkling the Christmas lights. | |
| Tú | estás centelleando | Estás centelleando con esa linterna. You are twinkling with that flashlight. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está centelleando | Ella está centelleando en la fiesta. She is twinkling at the party. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos centelleando | Estamos centelleando las estrellas en el cielo. We are twinkling the stars in the sky. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis centelleando | Vosotros estáis centelleando las luces del árbol. You all are twinkling the tree lights. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están centelleando | Los niños están centelleando con linternas. The children are twinkling with flashlights. |
El Futuro Próximo - used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a centellear | Voy a centellear en la fiesta esta noche. I am going to twinkle at the party tonight. | |
| Tú | vas a centellear | Vas a centellear en la reunión mañana. You are going to twinkle at the meeting tomorrow. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a centellear | Ella va a centellear en la ceremonia. She is going to twinkle at the ceremony. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a centellear | Vamos a centellear en la celebración. We are going to twinkle at the celebration. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a centellear | Vosotros vais a centellear en la fiesta. You all are going to twinkle at the party. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a centellear | Ellos van a centellear en la noche. They are going to twinkle tonight. |
El Futuro Simple - used to talk about something that will happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centellearé | El sol centelleará en el cielo mañana. The sun will twinkle in the sky tomorrow. | |
| Tú | centellearás | Tú centellearás en la fiesta esta noche. You will twinkle at the party tonight. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centelleará | La estrella centelleará en la noche clara. The star will twinkle in the clear night. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centellearemos | Nosotros centellearemos en la ceremonia. We will twinkle at the ceremony. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centellearéis | Vosotros centellearéis en la celebración. You all will twinkle at the celebration. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centellearán | Las luces centellearán durante la fiesta. The lights will twinkle during the party. |
El Condicional Simple - used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centellearía | Yo centellearía si tuviera energía. I would twinkle if I had energy. | |
| Tú | centellearías | Tú centellearías en la oscuridad. You would twinkle in the dark. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centellearía | Ella centellearía con la luz del sol. She would twinkle with sunlight. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centellearíamos | Nosotros centellearíamos en la noche. We would twinkle at night. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centellearíais | Vosotros centellearíais en la fiesta. You all would twinkle at the party. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centellearían | Ellos centellearían si estuvieran felices. They would twinkle if they were happy. |
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | he centelleado | He centelleado toda la noche. I have twinkled all night. | |
| Tú | has centelleado | ¿Has centelleado alguna vez en la oscuridad? Have you twinkled ever in the dark? | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha centelleado | Ella ha centelleado con su collar nuevo. She has twinkled with her new necklace. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos centelleado | Hemos centelleado en la fiesta. We have twinkled at the party. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis centelleado | ¿Habéis centelleado en el espectáculo? Have you all twinkled at the show? | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han centelleado | Los luceros han centelleado toda la noche. The stars have twinkled all night. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto - used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | había centelleado | Ya había centelleado antes de que llegaran. It had already twinkled before they arrived. | |
| Tú | habías centelleado | Tú habías centelleado toda la noche. You had twinkled all night. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había centelleado | Ella había centelleado en la oscuridad. She had twinkled in the dark. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos centelleado | Nosotros habíamos centelleado en la fiesta. We had twinkled at the party. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais centelleado | Vosotros habíais centelleado en el espectáculo. You all had twinkled at the show. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían centelleado | Ellos habían centelleado en la noche. They had twinkled during the night. |
El Futuro Perfecto - used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré centelleado | Para entonces, ya habré centelleado mucho. By then, I will have twinkled a lot. | |
| Tú | habrás centelleado | Para mañana, habrás centelleado con entusiasmo. By tomorrow, you will have twinkled enthusiastically. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá centelleado | Ella habrá centelleado en la fiesta. She will have twinkled at the party. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos centelleado | Nosotros habremos centelleado toda la noche. We will have twinkled all night. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis centelleado | Vosotros habréis centelleado en la celebración. You all will have twinkled at the celebration. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán centelleado | Ellos habrán centelleado en la ceremonia. They will have twinkled at the ceremony. |
El Condicional Perfecto - used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn't
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría centelleado | Yo habría centelleado si hubiera visto las luces. I would have twinkled if I had seen the lights. | |
| Tú | habrías centelleado | Tú habrías centelleado en la fiesta si hubieras llegado temprano. You would have twinkled at the party if you had arrived early. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría centelleado | Ella habría centelleado en la noche si hubiera tenido la oportunidad. She would have twinkled at night if she had had the chance. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos centelleado | Nosotros habríamos centelleado en la celebración si hubiéramos sabido. We would have twinkled at the celebration if we had known. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais centelleado | Vosotros habríais centelleado si hubierais estado allí. You all would have twinkled if you had been there. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían centelleado | Ellos habrían centelleado en la noche si no hubieran estado cansados. They would have twinkled at night if they hadn't been tired. |
El Presente de Subjuntivo - used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centellee | Espero que centellee en la noche. I hope it twinkles at night. | |
| Tú | centellees | Es importante que centellees en la oscuridad. It's important that you twinkle in the dark. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centellee | Es posible que centellee en el cielo. It is possible that it twinkles in the sky. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centelleemos | Queremos que centelleemos en la fiesta. We want us to twinkle at the party. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centelleéis | Es necesario que centelleéis en la noche. It's necessary that you all twinkle at night. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centelleen | Dudo que centelleen en la oscuridad. I doubt that they twinkle in the dark. |
El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centelleara | Esperaba que centelleara en la noche. I hoped it would twinkle at night. | |
| Tú | centellearas | Querías que centellearas en la oscuridad. You wanted you would twinkle in the dark. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centelleara | Pensaba que centelleara en el cielo. He thought it would twinkle in the sky. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centelleáramos | Deseábamos que centelleáramos en la fiesta. We wished we would twinkle at the party. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centellearais | Esperabais que centellearais en la noche. You all hoped you would twinkle at night. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centellearan | Era posible que centellearan en la oscuridad. It was possible that they would twinkle in the dark. |
El Futuro de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations and actions/events that may happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centelleare | Si el sol centelleare, sería hermoso. If the sun flickered, it would be beautiful. | |
| Tú | centelleares | Cuando centelleares, llamaré a todos. When you flicker, I will call everyone. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centelleare | El faro centelleare en la noche. The lighthouse flickers at night. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centelleáremos | Nos centelleáremos en la fiesta. We will flicker at the party. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centelleareis | Vuestros ojos centelleareis con emoción. Your eyes will flicker with excitement. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centellearen | Las estrellas centellearen en el cielo. The stars will flicker in the sky. |
El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to describe past actions still connected to the present
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya centelleado | Espero que haya centelleado en la noche. I hope it has twinkled at night. | |
| Tú | hayas centelleado | Es posible que hayas centelleado en la fiesta. It's possible that you have twinkled at the party. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya centelleado | Es probable que ella haya centelleado en la oscuridad. It's likely that she has twinkled in the dark. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos centelleado | Esperamos que hayamos centelleado durante la noche. We hope that we have twinkled during the night. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis centelleado | ¿Crees que hayáis centelleado en la fiesta? Do you think you all have twinkled at the party? | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan centelleado | Es posible que hayan centelleado en la noche. It's possible that they have twinkled at night. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera centelleado | Si hubiera centelleado, habría sido hermoso. If it had twinkled, it would have been beautiful. | |
| Tú | hubieras centelleado | Si hubieras centelleado, todos lo habrían notado. If you had twinkled, everyone would have noticed. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera centelleado | Es posible que ella hubiera centelleado en la noche. It's possible that she had twinkled at night. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos centelleado | Si hubiéramos centelleado, sería un espectáculo. If we had twinkled, it would be a spectacle. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais centelleado | Quizá vosotros hubierais centelleado en la fiesta. Maybe you all had twinkled at the party. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran centelleado | Si hubieran centelleado, lo habrían visto todos. If they had twinkled, everyone would have seen it. |
El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situation occurs
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere centelleado | Cuando llegue, ya hubiere centelleado. By the time I arrive, it will have already flickered. | |
| Tú | hubieres centelleado | Es posible que tú hubieres centelleado antes de salir. It's possible that you will have flickered before leaving. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere centelleado | Quizá él hubiere centelleado en la noche. Perhaps he will have flickered during the night. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos centelleado | Para entonces, nosotros hubiéremos centelleado varias veces. By then, we will have flickered several times. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis centelleado | Es probable que vosotros hubiereis centelleado en la fiesta. It's likely that you will have flickered at the party. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren centelleado | Cuando lleguen, ya hubieren centelleado muchas veces. When they arrive, they will have already flickered many times. |
El Imperativo Afirmativo - used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | centellea | ¡Centellea esa linterna para que te vean! Flash that flashlight so they can see you! | |
| Tú | centellea | ¡Centellea las luces cuando entres! Flash the lights when you enter! | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | centellee | Por favor, centellee la señal para que la vean. Please flash the signal so they see it. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | centelleemos | ¡Centelleemos las linternas en la noche! Let's flash the flashlights at night! | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | centellead | ¡Centellead las luces para que todos las vean! Flash the lights so everyone can see them! | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | centelleen | ¡Centelleen las estrellas en el cielo! Flash the stars in the sky! |
El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | no centelleo | No centelleo en la oscuridad. I do not twinkle in the dark. | |
| Tú | no centellees | No centellees cuando hablas en público. Don't twinkle when you speak in public. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no centellee | No centellee con esa luz brillante. He/She/You (formal) do not twinkle with that bright light. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no centelleemos | No centelleemos en la noche sin motivo. Let's not twinkle at night without reason. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no centelleéis | No centelleéis en la fiesta, por favor. Don't twinkle at the party, please. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no centelleen | No centelleen en la oscuridad del bosque. They/You all (formal) do not twinkle in the darkness of the forest. |
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