Narrar means to tell or describe a story, event, or series of events, often in a detailed or expressive manner. It is used when recounting or relating stories or incidents.
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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 | narrо | Yo narro una historia interesante. I narrate an interesting story. | |
| Tú | narras | Tú narras muy bien los eventos. You narrate events very well. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narra | Ella narra cuentos para niños. She narrates stories for children. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narramos | Nosotros narramos la historia juntos. We narrate the story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narráis | Vosotros narráis bien en público. You all narrate well in public. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narran | Ellos narran eventos históricos. They narrate historical events. |
El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | narré | Ayer narré una historia interesante. Yesterday I narrated an interesting story. | |
| Tú | narraste | Tú narraste el evento con entusiasmo. You narrated the event with enthusiasm. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narró | Él narró la leyenda en la reunión. He narrated the legend at the meeting. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narramos | Nosotros narramos la historia juntos. We narrated the story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narrasteis | Vosotros narrasteis la película en clase. You all narrated the movie in class. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narraron | Ellos narraron sus experiencias. They narrated their experiences. |
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | narraba | Yo narraba historias a mis hermanos. I used to tell stories to my siblings. | |
| Tú | narrabas | Tú narrabas cuentos interesantes. You used to tell interesting stories. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narraba | Ella narraba eventos con entusiasmo. She used to narrate events with enthusiasm. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narrábamos | Nosotros narrábamos historias juntos. We used to narrate stories together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narrabais | Vosotros narrabais leyendas antiguas. You all used to narrate ancient legends. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narraban | Ellos narraban aventuras en el campamento. They used to narrate adventures at the camp. |
El Presente Progresivo - used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy narrando | Estoy narrando una historia interesante. I am narrating an interesting story. | |
| Tú | estás narrando | Estás narrando muy bien. You are narrating very well. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está narrando | Ella está narrando un poema hermoso. She is narrating a beautiful poem. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos narrando | Estamos narrando la historia juntos. We are narrating the story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis narrando | Vosotros estáis narrando muy rápido. You all are narrating very quickly. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están narrando | Los niños están narrando cuentos. The children are narrating stories. |
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 narrar | Voy a narrar la historia mañana. I am going to narrate the story tomorrow. | |
| Tú | vas a narrar | Vas a narrar el evento esta noche. You are going to narrate the event tonight. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a narrar | Ella va a narrar el cuento pronto. She is going to narrate the story soon. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a narrar | Vamos a narrar la leyenda mañana. We are going to narrate the legend tomorrow. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a narrar | Vosotros vais a narrar la historia juntos. You all are going to narrate the story together. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a narrar | Ellos van a narrar el evento pronto. They are going to narrate the event soon. |
El Futuro Simple - used to talk about something that will happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | narraré | Narraré la historia mañana. I will narrate the story tomorrow. | |
| Tú | narrarás | Tú narrarás el evento en vivo. You will narrate the event live. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narrará | Ella narrará la leyenda en la reunión. She will narrate the legend at the meeting. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narramos | Nosotros narraremos la historia juntos. We will narrate the story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narraréis | Vosotros narraréis el cuento en clase. You all will narrate the story in class. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narrarán | Ellos narrarán la película en el festival. They will narrate the movie at the festival. |
El Condicional Simple - used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | narraría | Yo narraría esa historia si tuviera tiempo. I would narrate that story if I had time. | |
| Tú | narrarías | Tú narrarías el cuento si te lo pidieran. You would narrate the story if they asked you. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narraría | Él narraría la leyenda si la conociera. He would narrate the legend if he knew it. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narraríamos | Nosotros narraríamos la historia juntos. We would narrate the story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narraríais | Vosotros narraríais el evento si estuvierais allí. You all would narrate the event if you were there. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narrarían | Ellos narrarían la película si la vieron. They would narrate the movie if they watched it. |
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | he narrado | Yo he narrado esa historia antes. I have narrated that story before. | |
| Tú | has narrado | Tú has narrado muchas leyendas. You have narrated many legends. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha narrado | Ella ha narrado el cuento varias veces. She has narrated the story several times. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos narrado | Nosotros hemos narrado esa historia juntos. We have narrated that story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis narrado | Vosotros habéis narrado muchas aventuras. You all have narrated many adventures. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han narrado | Ellos han narrado esa leyenda varias veces. They have narrated that legend several times. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto - used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | había narrado | Yo ya había narrado la historia antes de dormir. I had already narrated the story before sleeping. | |
| Tú | habías narrado | Tú habías narrado el cuento ayer. You had narrated the story yesterday. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había narrado | Ella había narrado la leyenda antes del evento. She had narrated the legend before the event. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos narrado | Nosotros habíamos narrado la historia en clase. We had narrated the story in class. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais narrado | Vosotros habíais narrado el poema en la reunión. You all had narrated the poem at the meeting. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían narrado | Ellos habían narrado la aventura antes de partir. They had narrated the adventure before leaving. |
El Futuro Perfecto - used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré narrado | Para entonces, ya habré narrado la historia. By then, I will have narrated the story. | |
| Tú | habrás narrado | Tú habrás narrado el cuento para mañana. You will have narrated the story by tomorrow. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá narrado | Ella habrá narrado la leyenda antes del evento. She will have narrated the legend before the event. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos narrado | Nosotros habremos narrado la historia juntos. We will have narrated the story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis narrado | Vosotros habréis narrado el cuento para entonces. You all will have narrated the story by then. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán narrado | Ellos habrán narrado la historia en la reunión. They will have narrated the story at the meeting. |
El Condicional Perfecto - used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn't
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría narrado | Yo habría narrado la historia mejor. I would have narrated the story better. | |
| Tú | habrías narrado | Tú habrías narrado el evento diferente. You would have narrated the event differently. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría narrado | Ella habría narrado la leyenda famosa. She would have narrated the famous legend. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos narrado | Nosotros habríamos narrado la historia juntos. We would have narrated the story together. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais narrado | Vosotros habríais narrado el cuento mejor. You all would have narrated the story better. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían narrado | Ellos habrían narrado la historia en la reunión. They would have narrated the story at the meeting. |
El Presente de Subjuntivo - used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | narre | Espero que yo narre la historia. I hope that I narrate the story. | |
| Tú | narres | Es importante que tú narres el evento. It's important that you narrate the event. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narre | Es posible que él narre la leyenda. It's possible that he narrates the legend. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narremos | Queremos que nosotros narremos la historia. We want us to narrate the story. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narreís | Dudo que vosotros narreís la verdad. I doubt that you all narrate the truth. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narren | Es bueno que ellos narren la experiencia. It's good that they narrate the experience. |
El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | narrara | Esperaba que él narrara la historia. I hoped that he would tell the story. | |
| Tú | narraras | Querías que tú narraras el cuento. You wanted you to tell the story. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narrara | Dudaba que ella narrara la leyenda. I doubted that she would tell the legend. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narráramos | Pensábamos que nosotros narráramos la historia. We thought that we would tell the story. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narrarais | Esperabais que vosotros narrarais el evento. You all hoped that you would tell the event. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narraran | No creían que ellos narraran la anécdota. They didn't believe that they would tell the anecdote. |
El Futuro de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations and actions/events that may happen in the future
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | narrare | Si me pidieras, narrrare la historia. If you asked me, I would narrate the story. | |
| Tú | narres | Cuando llegues, narres lo que viste. When you arrive, you will narrate what you saw. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narrare | Esperamos que él narrare con claridad. We hope that he will narrate clearly. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narremos | Quizás nosotros narremos la historia mañana. Maybe we will narrate the story tomorrow. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narrareís | Vosotros narrareís lo que ocurrió. You all will narrate what happened. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narrare | Ellos narrare en la reunión futura. They will narrate at the future meeting. |
El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to describe past actions still connected to the present
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya narrado | Espero que haya narrado la historia. I hope that I have narrated the story. | |
| Tú | hayas narrado | Es posible que hayas narrado bien. It's possible that you have narrated well. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya narrado | Creo que él haya narrado el cuento. I believe that he has narrated the story. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos narrado | Dudo que hayamos narrado todo. I doubt that we have narrated everything. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis narrado | No creo que hayáis narrado la historia aún. I don't think that you all have narrated the story yet. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan narrado | Es importante que hayan narrado el evento. It's important that they have narrated the event. |
El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about hypothetical situations in the past
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera narrado | Esperaba que yo hubiera narrado la historia. I hoped that I had narrated the story. | |
| Tú | hubieras narrado | No creía que tú hubieras narrado eso. I didn't believe that you had narrated that. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera narrado | Pensaba que él hubiera narrado la leyenda. I thought that he had narrated the legend. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos narrado | Si hubiéramos narrado antes, habría sido mejor. If we had narrated earlier, it would have been better. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais narrado | Me sorprendió que vosotros hubierais narrado la historia. It surprised me that you all had narrated the story. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran narrado | No creía que ellos hubieran narrado la verdad. I didn't believe that they had narrated the truth. |
El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo - used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situation occurs
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré narrado | Para entonces, ya habré narrado la historia. By then, I will have already narrated the story. | |
| Tú | habrás narrado | Cuando llegues, ya habrás narrado el cuento. When you arrive, you will have already narrated the tale. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá narrado | Ella habrá narrado el evento para entonces. She will have narrated the event by then. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos narrado | Nosotros habremos narrado todo antes del viernes. We will have narrated everything before Friday. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis narrado | Vosotros habréis narrado la historia para mañana. You all will have narrated the story by tomorrow. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán narrado | Ellos habrán narrado el cuento cuando regresen. They will have narrated the story when they return. |
El Imperativo Afirmativo - used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | — | No se usa en imperativo afirmativo para la primera persona singular. Not used in affirmative imperative for the first person singular. | |
| Tú | narra | Narra la historia con entusiasmo. Tell the story with enthusiasm. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | narré | ¡Narre el informe ahora mismo! Tell the report right now! | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | narramos | Narramos la leyenda en la reunión. Let's narrate the legend at the meeting. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | narrad | Narrad la historia en voz alta. Narrate the story aloud. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | narren | Que narren el evento con detalle. Let them narrate the event in detail. |
El Imperativo Negativo - used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | no narre | No narre esa historia sin verificarla. Don't narrate that story without verifying it. | |
| Tú | no narres | No narres esa anécdota en la reunión. Don't narrate that anecdote at the meeting. | |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no narre | Por favor, no narre esa historia en público. Please, don't narrate that story in public. | |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no narremos | No narremos esa experiencia todavía. Let's not narrate that experience yet. | |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no narréis | No narréis esa leyenda en la fiesta. Don't narrate that legend at the party. | |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no narren | No narren esa historia a los niños. Don't narrate that story to the children. |
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