Interpelar means to question or challenge someone, often in a formal or confrontational context. It is used when addressing authorities or public figures to demand explanations or responses.
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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 | interpelo | Yo interpelo a los estudiantes sobre el tema. I question the students about the topic. | |
| Tú | interpelas | Tú interpelas al profesor en clase. You question the teacher in class. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpela | Ella interpela a los candidatos en la entrevista. She questions the candidates in the interview. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpelamos | Nosotros interpelamos a las autoridades cuando es necesario. We question the authorities when necessary. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpeláis | Vosotros interpeláis al gerente en la reunión. You all question the manager in the meeting. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelan | Ellos interpelan al presidente en el debate. They question the president in the debate. |
El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpelé | Ayer interpelé al testigo en la sala. Yesterday I questioned the witness in the courtroom. | |
| Tú | interpelaste | Tú interpelaste al acusado en la reunión. You questioned the defendant at the meeting. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpeló | El policía interpeló al sospechoso rápidamente. The police officer questioned the suspect quickly. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpelamos | Nosotros interpelamos al director sobre el problema. We questioned the director about the issue. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpelasteis | Vosotros interpelasteis a los candidatos en el debate. You questioned the candidates in the debate. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelaron | Los abogados interpelaron al testigo en la corte. The lawyers questioned the witness in court. |
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpelaba | Yo interpelaba a los estudiantes todos los días. I used to address the students every day. | |
| Tú | interpelabas | Tú interpelabas a los vecinos frecuentemente. You used to address the neighbors frequently. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpelaba | Ella interpelaba a los clientes con paciencia. She used to address the clients patiently. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpelábamos | Nosotros interpelábamos a los participantes en la reunión. We used to address the participants in the meeting. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpelabais | Vosotros interpelabais a los invitados en la fiesta. You all used to address the guests at the party. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelaban | Ellos interpelaban a los candidatos en el debate. They used to address the candidates in the debate. |
El Presente Progresivo - used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy interpelando | Estoy interpelando al testigo ahora mismo. I am questioning the witness right now. | |
| Tú | estás interpelando | Estás interpelando al profesor en clase. You are questioning the teacher in class. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está interpelando | Ella está interpelando a los candidatos. She is questioning the candidates. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos interpelando | Estamos interpelando a los testigos ahora. We are questioning the witnesses now. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis interpelando | Vosotros estáis interpelando a los expertos. You all are questioning the experts. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están interpelando | Los policías están interpelando a los sospechosos. The police are questioning the suspects. |
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 interpelar | Voy a interpelar al profesor mañana. I am going to question the teacher tomorrow. | |
| Tú | vas a interpelar | Vas a interpelar al jefe hoy. You are going to question the boss today. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a interpelar | Ella va a interpelar al político pronto. She is going to question the politician soon. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a interpelar | Vamos a interpelar a los responsables mañana. We are going to question the responsible parties tomorrow. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a interpelar | Vosotros vais a interpelar al gerente esta tarde. You all are going to question the manager this afternoon. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a interpelar | Ellos van a interpelar al diputado la próxima semana. They are going to question the deputy next week. |
El Futuro Simple - used to talk about something that will happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpelaré | Interpelaré al gerente mañana. I will question the manager tomorrow. | |
| Tú | interpelarás | Interpelarás al profesor después de clase. You will question the teacher after class. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpelará | Interpelará al testigo en la reunión. He/She will question the witness at the meeting. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpelaremos | Interpelaremos a los candidatos en el debate. We will question the candidates in the debate. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpelaréis | Interpelaréis a los expertos en la conferencia. You all will question the experts at the conference. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelarán | Interpelarán a los funcionarios en la audiencia. They will question the officials at the hearing. |
El Condicional Simple - used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpelaría | Yo interpelaría al gerente si fuera necesario. I would question the manager if it were necessary. | |
| Tú | interpelarías | Tú interpelarías al profesor sobre la tarea. You would question the teacher about the homework. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpelaría | Él interpelaría al político en la reunión. He would question the politician at the meeting. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpelaríamos | Nosotros interpelaríamos a los responsables si fuera necesario. We would question the responsible parties if necessary. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpelaríais | Vosotros interpelaríais al director si tuvierais la oportunidad. You all would question the director if you had the chance. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelarían | Ellos interpelarían al presidente en la conferencia. They would question the president at the conference. |
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | he interpelado | He interpelado al gerente hoy. I have questioned the manager today. | |
| Tú | has interpelado | ¿Has interpelado al profesor? Have you questioned the teacher? | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha interpelado | Ella ha interpelado a los candidatos. She has questioned the candidates. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos interpelado | Nosotros hemos interpelado a los responsables. We have questioned the responsible parties. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis interpelado | Vosotros habéis interpelado a los expertos. You all have questioned the experts. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han interpelado | Ellos han interpelado a los testigos. They have questioned the witnesses. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto - used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | había interpelado | Yo había interpelado al gerente antes de salir. I had questioned the manager before leaving. | |
| Tú | habías interpelado | Tú habías interpelado al profesor ayer. You had questioned the teacher yesterday. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había interpelado | Ella había interpelado al diputado en la reunión. She had questioned the deputy at the meeting. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos interpelado | Nosotros habíamos interpelado al director antes del evento. We had questioned the director before the event. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais interpelado | Vosotros habíais interpelado al jefe en la oficina. You all had questioned the boss in the office. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían interpelado | Ellos habían interpelado al alcalde en la plaza. They had questioned the mayor in the square. |
El Futuro Perfecto - used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré interpelado | Para entonces, habré interpelado al director. By then, I will have interrogated the director. | |
| Tú | habrás interpelado | Tú habrás interpelado al testigo. You will have questioned the witness. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá interpelado | Ella habrá interpelado al acusado. She will have questioned the defendant. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos interpelado | Nosotros habremos interpelado a los responsables. We will have questioned the responsible parties. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis interpelado | Vosotros habréis interpelado a los testigos. You all will have questioned the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán interpelado | Ellos habrán interpelado a los expertos. They will have questioned the experts. |
El Condicional Perfecto - used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn't
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría interpelado | Yo habría interpelado al político. I would have questioned the politician. | |
| Tú | habrías interpelado | Tú habrías interpelado al profesor. You would have questioned the teacher. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría interpelado | Él habría interpelado al gerente. He would have questioned the manager. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos interpelado | Nosotros habríamos interpelado a los responsables. We would have questioned the responsible parties. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais interpelado | Vosotros habríais interpelado al director. You all would have questioned the director. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían interpelado | Ellos habrían interpelado a los expertos. They would have questioned the experts. |
El Presente de Subjuntivo - used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpele | Espero que yo interpele al jefe mañana. I hope that I address the boss tomorrow. | |
| Tú | interpele | Es importante que tú interpele al profesor. It's important that you question the teacher. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpele | Es posible que él interpele al cliente hoy. It's possible that he questions the client today. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpelemos | Queremos que nosotros interpelemos a los responsables. We want us to question the responsible parties. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpeléis | Espero que vosotros interpeléis al director. I hope that you all question the director. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelen | Es necesario que ellos interpelen a los testigos. It's necessary that they question the witnesses. |
El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpelara | Esperaba que interpelara al testigo. I hoped he would question the witness. | |
| Tú | interpelaras | No creía que interpelaras al juez. I didn't think you would question the judge. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpelara | Dudaba que interpelara al acusado. He doubted that she would question the defendant. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpeláramos | Queríamos que interpeláramos a los testigos. We wanted us to question the witnesses. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpelarais | No pensaba que interpelarais a los expertos. I didn't think you all would question the experts. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelaran | Era posible que interpelaran a los responsables. It was possible that they would question the responsible parties. |
El Futuro de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations and actions/events that may happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpelare | Si me llamares, te responderé. If you call me, I will answer you. | |
| Tú | interpelares | Cuando interpelares al jefe, será importante. When you address the boss, it will be important. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpelare | El abogado interpelare al testigo mañana. The lawyer will question the witness tomorrow. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpeláremos | Nosotros interpeláremos al candidato en la reunión. We will question the candidate at the meeting. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interpelareis | Vosotros interpelareis al director en la próxima sesión. You all will question the director in the next session. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelaren | Ellos interpelaren a los testigos en el juicio. They will question the witnesses in the trial. |
El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to describe past actions still connected to the present
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya interpelado | Espero que haya interpelado al testigo. I hope I have questioned the witness. | |
| Tú | hayas interpelado | Es posible que hayas interpelado al jefe. It's possible that you have questioned the boss. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya interpelado | Es importante que haya interpelado a los responsables. It's important that he/she has questioned the responsible parties. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos interpelado | Creemos que hayamos interpelado a todos los implicados. We believe that we have questioned all the involved. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis interpelado | ¿Habéis interpelado a los testigos ya? Have you questioned the witnesses already? | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan interpelado | Es probable que hayan interpelado a los sospechosos. It's likely that they have questioned the suspects. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera interpelado | Si hubiera interpelado al gerente, habría entendido mejor. If I had questioned the manager, I would have understood better. | |
| Tú | hubieras interpelado | Es posible que tú hubieras interpelado al profesor. It's possible that you had questioned the teacher. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera interpelado | Ella habría interpelado al director si hubiera sabido. She would have questioned the director if she had known. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos interpelado | Nosotros hubiéramos interpelado al testigo antes. We would have questioned the witness earlier. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais interpelado | Vosotros hubierais interpelado a los responsables. You all would have questioned the responsible parties. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran interpelado | Ellos habrían interpelado al acusado si hubieran tenido la oportunidad. They would have questioned the accused if they had had the chance. |
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 interpelado | Para entonces, ya hubiere interpelado al testigo. By then, I will have already questioned the witness. | |
| Tú | hubieres interpelado | Es posible que tú hubieres interpelado al acusado. It is possible that you will have questioned the defendant. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere interpelado | Es probable que él hubiere interpelado al gerente. He probably will have questioned the manager. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos interpelado | Quizá nosotros hubiéremos interpelado a los testigos. Perhaps we will have questioned the witnesses. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis interpelado | Para entonces, vosotros hubiereis interpelado a los responsables. By then, you will have questioned the responsible parties. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren interpelado | Es posible que ellos hubieren interpelado a los sospechosos. It is possible that they will have questioned the suspects. |
El Imperativo Afirmativo - used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interpele | ¡Interpele al testigo ahora! Interrogate the witness now! | |
| Tú | interpela | ¡Interpela al sospechoso! Interrogate the suspect! | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interpele | Por favor, interpele al acusado. Please, interrogate the accused. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interpelemos | Interpelemos a los testigos juntos. Let's interrogate the witnesses together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interped | Interped al sospechoso ahora. Interrogate the suspect now. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interpelen | Deben interpelen a los acusados. They must interrogate the accused. |
El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | no interpele | No interpele a los testigos sin razón. Don't question the witnesses without reason. | |
| Tú | no interpele | No interpele al profesor en clase. Don't question the teacher in class. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no interpelle | Por favor, no interpelle al cliente así. Please, don't question the client like that. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no interpelen | No interpelen a los sospechosos todavía. Don't question the suspects yet. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no interpeléis | No interpeléis a los empleados ahora. Don't question the employees now. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no interpelen | No interpelen a los testigos sin evidencia. Don't question the witnesses without evidence. |
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