Interrogar means to question or examine someone thoroughly, often in an investigative or formal context.
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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 | interrogo | Yo interrogo a los testigos. I question the witnesses. | |
| Tú | interrogas | Tú interrogas al sospechoso. You question the suspect. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interroga | Ella interroga a los estudiantes. She questions the students. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogamos | Nosotros interrogamos a los empleados. We question the employees. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogáis | Vosotros interrogáis a los testigos. You all question the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interrogan | Ellos interrogan a los sospechosos. They question the suspects. |
El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interrogué | Ayer interrogué al sospechoso. Yesterday I questioned the suspect. | |
| Tú | interrogaste | Tú interrogaste al testigo. You questioned the witness. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogó | El policía interrogó al acusado. The police officer questioned the defendant. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogamos | Nosotros interrogamos a los empleados. We questioned the employees. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogasteis | Vosotros interrogasteis a los testigos. You all questioned the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interrogaron | Ellos interrogaron a los sospechosos. They questioned the suspects. |
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interrogaba | Yo interrogaba a los testigos ayer. I was questioning the witnesses yesterday. | |
| Tú | interrogabas | Tú interrogabas al sospechoso frecuentemente. You used to question the suspect frequently. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogaba | Ella interrogaba a los estudiantes todos los días. She used to question the students every day. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogábamos | Nosotros interrogábamos a los testigos en ese entonces. We used to question the witnesses back then. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogabais | Vosotros interrogabais a los sospechosos en la reunión. You all used to question the suspects at the meeting. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interrogaban | Ellos interrogaban a los empleados regularmente. They used to question the employees regularly. |
El Presente Progresivo - used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy interrogando | Estoy interrogando al sospechoso ahora mismo. I am interrogating the suspect right now. | |
| Tú | estás interrogando | Estás interrogando a los testigos en este momento. You are interrogating the witnesses at this moment. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está interrogando | Ella está interrogando a los estudiantes ahora. She is interrogating the students now. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos interrogando | Estamos interrogando a los sospechosos en la sala. We are interrogating the suspects in the room. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis interrogando | Vosotros estáis interrogando a los testigos ahora. You all are interrogating the witnesses now. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están interrogando | Ellos están interrogando a los acusados en este momento. They are interrogating the accused at this moment. |
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 interrogar | Voy a interrogar al sospechoso mañana. I am going to interrogate the suspect tomorrow. | |
| Tú | vas a interrogar | Vas a interrogar al testigo hoy. You are going to interrogate the witness today. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a interrogar | Ella va a interrogar a los estudiantes. She is going to interrogate the students. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a interrogar | Vamos a interrogar a los empleados mañana. We are going to interrogate the employees tomorrow. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a interrogar | Vosotros vais a interrogar a los testigos. You all are going to interrogate the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a interrogar | Ellos van a interrogar al sospechoso esta tarde. They are going to interrogate the suspect this afternoon. |
El Futuro Simple - used to talk about something that will happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interrogaré | Yo interrogaré al sospechoso mañana. I will interrogate the suspect tomorrow. | |
| Tú | interrogarás | Tú interrogarás al testigo pronto. You will interrogate the witness soon. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogará | Ella interrogará a los estudiantes después. She will interrogate the students afterward. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogaremos | Nosotros interrogaremos a los empleados mañana. We will interrogate the employees tomorrow. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogaréis | Vosotros interrogaréis a los testigos hoy. You all will interrogate the witnesses today. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interrogarán | Ellos interrogarán a los sospechosos esta tarde. They will interrogate the suspects this afternoon. |
El Condicional Simple - used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interrogaría | Yo interrogaría al sospechoso si tuviera la oportunidad. I would interrogate the suspect if I had the chance. | |
| Tú | interrogarías | Tú interrogarías al testigo en esa situación. You would interrogate the witness in that situation. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogaría | Ella interrogaría al acusado mañana. She would interrogate the accused tomorrow. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogaríamos | Nosotros interrogaríamos a todos los implicados. We would interrogate all the involved parties. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogaríais | Vosotros interrogaríais a los testigos si fuera necesario. You all would interrogate the witnesses if necessary. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interrogarían | Ellos interrogarían a los sospechosos en ese caso. They would interrogate the suspects in that case. |
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | he interrogado | Yo he interrogado al sospechoso. I have interrogated the suspect. | |
| Tú | has interrogado | Tú has interrogado a todos los testigos. You have interrogated all the witnesses. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha interrogado | Ella ha interrogado a varios empleados. She has interrogated several employees. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos interrogado | Nosotros hemos interrogado a los detenidos. We have interrogated the detainees. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis interrogado | Vosotros habéis interrogado a los testigos. You all have interrogated the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han interrogado | Ellos han interrogado a los sospechosos. They have interrogated the suspects. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto - used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | había interrogado | Yo había interrogado al sospechoso antes. I had interrogated the suspect before. | |
| Tú | habías interrogado | Tú habías interrogado a la víctima ya. You had interrogated the victim already. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había interrogado | Él había interrogado a los testigos. He had interrogated the witnesses. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos interrogado | Nosotros habíamos interrogado a todos. We had interrogated everyone. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais interrogado | Vosotros habíais interrogado al acusado. You all had interrogated the accused. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían interrogado | Ellos habían interrogado a los testigos. They had interrogated the witnesses. |
El Futuro Perfecto - used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré interrogado | Para entonces, ya habré interrogado a todos. By then, I will have interrogated everyone. | |
| Tú | habrás interrogado | Para mañana, habrás interrogado a los testigos. By tomorrow, you will have interrogated the witnesses. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá interrogado | El policía habrá interrogado al sospechoso. The police officer will have interrogated the suspect. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos interrogado | Nosotros habremos interrogado a todos los involucrados. We will have interrogated all the involved parties. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis interrogado | Vosotros habréis interrogado a los testigos. You all will have interrogated the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán interrogado | Ellos habrán interrogado a los sospechosos. They will have interrogated the suspects. |
El Condicional Perfecto - used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn't
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría interrogado | Yo habría interrogado al sospechoso. I would have interrogated the suspect. | |
| Tú | habrías interrogado | Tú habrías interrogado al testigo. You would have interrogated the witness. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría interrogado | Él habría interrogado al acusado. He would have interrogated the accused. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos interrogado | Nosotros habríamos interrogado a los detenidos. We would have interrogated the detainees. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais interrogado | Vosotros habríais interrogado a los testigos. You all would have interrogated the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían interrogado | Ellos habrían interrogado a los sospechosos. They would have interrogated the suspects. |
El Presente de Subjuntivo - used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interrogue | Es importante que yo interrogue al sospechoso. It is important that I interrogate the suspect. | |
| Tú | interrogues | Espero que tú interrogues al testigo. I hope that you interrogate the witness. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogue | Es necesario que él interrogue al acusado. It is necessary that he interrogate the accused. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interroguemos | Queremos que nosotros interroguemos a los detenidos. We want us to interrogate the detainees. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogueís | Es posible que vosotros interrogueís a los testigos. It is possible that you all interrogate the witnesses. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interroguen | Dudan que ellos interroguen a los sospechosos. They doubt that they interrogate the suspects. |
El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interrogara | Esperaba que él interrogara al sospechoso. I hoped that he interrogated the suspect. | |
| Tú | interrogases | No creía que tú interrogases a nadie. I didn't believe that you interrogated anyone. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogara | Quería que ella interrogara al testigo. I wanted her to interrogate the witness. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogáramos | Era importante que nosotros interrogáramos a los empleados. It was important that we interrogated the employees. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogaseis | Dudaba que vosotros interrogaseis a los visitantes. I doubted that you all interrogated the visitors. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interrogaran | No creía que ellos interrogaran al acusado. I didn't believe that they interrogated the accused. |
El Futuro de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations and actions/events that may happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | interrogare | Si tuviera que interrogarlo, lo haría mañana. If I had to interrogate him, I would do it tomorrow. | |
| Tú | interrogares | Cuando lo interrogaras, debes ser justo. When you interrogate him, you must be fair. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogare | El juez interrogare al testigo en la audiencia. The judge will interrogate the witness at the hearing. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogáremos | Nosotros interrogáremos a los sospechosos mañana. We will interrogate the suspects tomorrow. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogareis | Vosotros interrogareis a los empleados si es necesario. You all will interrogate the employees if necessary. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interrogaren | Los oficiales interrogaren a los detenidos pronto. The officers will interrogate the detainees soon. |
El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to describe past actions still connected to the present
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya interrogado | Espero que haya interrogado al sospechoso. I hope I have interrogated the suspect. | |
| Tú | hayas interrogado | Es posible que hayas interrogado a todos. It's possible that you have interrogated everyone. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya interrogado | Es importante que él haya interrogado a los testigos. It's important that he has interrogated the witnesses. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos interrogado | Creemos que ya hayamos interrogado a los implicados. We believe that we have already interrogated the involved parties. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis interrogado | No estoy seguro de que hayáis interrogado a todos. I'm not sure that you have interrogated everyone. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan interrogado | Es probable que hayan interrogado a los testigos. It's likely that they have interrogated the witnesses. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera interrogado | Si hubiera interrogado al testigo, habría sabido la verdad. If I had interrogated the witness, I would have known the truth. | |
| Tú | hubieras interrogado | Es posible que tú hubieras interrogado a los sospechosos. It's possible that you had interrogated the suspects. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera interrogado | Ella habría interrogado al acusado si hubiera estado allí. She would have interrogated the accused if she had been there. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos interrogado | Nosotros hubiéramos interrogado a los testigos si hubiéramos tenido tiempo. We would have interrogated the witnesses if we had had time. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais interrogado | Vosotros habríais interrogado a los sospechosos si hubierais sabido. You all would have interrogated the suspects if you had known. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran interrogado | Ellos habrían interrogado al acusado si hubieran tenido la oportunidad. They would have interrogated 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 interrogado | Para entonces, ya hubiere interrogado a todos. By then, I will have already interrogated everyone. | |
| Tú | hubieres interrogado | Si hubieres interrogado a él, entenderías. If you will have interrogated him, you would understand. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere interrogado | Cuando él hubiere interrogado, sabremos la verdad. When he will have interrogated, we will know the truth. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos interrogado | Para entonces, nosotros hubiéremos interrogado a los testigos. By then, we will have interrogated the witnesses. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis interrogado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis interrogado, decidiréis. When you will have interrogated, you will decide. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren interrogado | Si ellos hubieren interrogado a los sospechosos, resolverían el caso. If they will have interrogated the suspects, they will solve the case. |
El Imperativo Afirmativo - used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | |||
| Tú | interroga | ¡Interroga al testigo ahora! Question the witness now! | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | interrogue | Interrogue al sospechoso en la sala. Question the suspect in the room. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | interrogemos | Interrogemos a los empleados juntos. Let's question the employees together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | interrogad | ¡Interrogad a los testigos rápidamente! Question the witnesses quickly! | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | interroguen | Interroguen a los acusados con cuidado. Question the accused carefully. |
El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | no interrogue | No interrogue al testigo sin pruebas. Don't interrogate the witness without evidence. | |
| Tú | no interroges | No interroges a los estudiantes en clase. Don't interrogate the students in class. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no interrogue | Por favor, no interrogue al sospechoso ahora. Please, don't interrogate the suspect now. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no interroguemos | No interroguemos a los testigos todavía. Let's not interrogate the witnesses yet. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no interroguéis | No interroguéis a los empleados sin motivo. Don't interrogate the employees without reason. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no interroguen | No interroguen a los detenidos sin abogado. Don't interrogate the detainees without a lawyer. |
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