Conjugate Tragarse in Spanish: All Tense, Chart, Practice Test

spanish conjugation of tragarse
Learning how to conjugate tragarse in Spanish is an essential skill for anyone looking to master the language. As with many reflexive verbs, mastering the conjugation of tragarse opens up new avenues of expression, allowing speakers to more accurately describe situations involving the act of swallowing or metaphorically taking in experiences or emotions. The process of conjugation alters the verb form to correspond with the subject, tense, and mood, making it a critical component of fluent communication.

Understanding how to conjugate tragarse in Spanish involves recognizing the nuances that distinguish reflexive verbs from their non-reflexive counterparts. This understanding is pivotal in effectively conveying messages related to consumption, acceptance, or internalization in a variety of contexts. Whether discussing literal or figurative ingestion, the ability to accurately conjugate tragarse enhances the speakers capability to express subtleties and depth in communication.

Moreover, the journey to conjugate tragarse is a valuable part of language learning, reinforcing important grammatical structures and verb forms that are ubiquitous in the Spanish language. Through practice and application, learners can achieve a greater appreciation for the intricacies of Spanish verb conjugation, enabling them to communicate more complex ideas with confidence and precision.

Tragarse Conjugation Chart in Spanish

Here’s the Spanish conjugation table for the verb tragarse:

Personal Pronoun	Presente	Pretérito	Imperfecto	Futuro	Condicional	Presente Subjuntivo	Imperfecto Subjuntivo	Imperativo
Yo	me trago	me tragué	me tragaba	me tragaré	me tragaría	me trague	me tragase	trágate (this does not apply to “yo”)
Tú	te tragas	te tragaste	te tragabas	te tragarás	te tragarías	te tragues	te tragases	trágate
Él/Ella/Usted	se traga	se tragó	se tragaba	se tragará	se tragaría	se trague	se tragase	tráguese
Nosotros	nos tragamos	nos tragamos	nos tragábamos	nos tragaremos	nos tragaríamos	nos traguemos	nos tragásemos	traguémonos (rarely used, often “nos tragamos” is used in an imperative sense)
Vosotros	os tragáis	os tragasteis	os tragabais	os tragaréis	os tragaríais	os traguéis	os tragaseis	tragaos
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	se tragan	se tragaron	se tragaban	se tragarán	se tragarían	se traguen	se tragasen	tráguense

Note: The verb tragarse is a reflexive verb, thus it is conjugated with reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se). The imperative form for “yo” is not applicable as commands are not given in the first person singular.

Tragarse Conjugation Present Tense – Presente

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me trago	Yo me trago mi orgullo.	I swallow my pride.
tú	te tragas	Tú te tragas tus palabras.	You swallow your words.
él/ella/usted	se traga	Él se traga la pastilla sin agua.	He swallows the pill without water.
nosotros/nosotras	nos tragamos	Nosotros nos tragamos nuestras dudas.	We swallow our doubts.
vosotros/vosotras	os tragáis	Vosotros os tragáis las excusas.	You all swallow the excuses.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se tragan	Ellos se tragan la comida rápidamente.	They swallow the food quickly.

Tragarse Conjugation Present Perfect Tense – Pretérito Perfecto Conjugation Chart

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
Yo	me he tragado	Me he tragado las llaves por error.	I have swallowed the keys by mistake.
Tú	te has tragado	Te has tragado su mentira.	You have swallowed his lie.
Él/Ella/Usted	se ha tragado	Se ha tragado un chicle.	He/She/You formal have swallowed a gum.
Nosotros/as	nos hemos tragado	Nos hemos tragado toda la película.	We have swallowed the whole movie.
Vosotros/as	os habéis tragado	Os habéis tragado todas mis excusas.	You all have swallowed all my excuses.
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	se han tragado	Se han tragado todos los cuentos.	They/You all formal have swallowed all the stories.

Tragarse Conjugation Simple Paste Tense – Pretérito Indefinido

Here’s Tragarse conjugation preterite indefinido:

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me tragué	Ayer me tragué una mentira.	Yesterday I swallowed a lie.
tú	te tragaste	Te tragaste el chicle.	You swallowed the gum.
él/ella/usted	se tragó	Él se tragó su orgullo.	He swallowed his pride.
nosotros/nosotras	nos tragamos	Nos tragamos la historia completa.	We swallowed the whole story.
vosotros/vosotras	os tragasteis	Os tragasteis todas mis excusas.	You swallowed all my excuses.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se tragaron	Ellos se tragaron sus palabras.	They swallowed their words.

Tragarse Imperfect Conjugation – Pretérito Imperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
(tú)	trágate	Trágate tus excusas y dime la verdad.	Swallow your excuses and tell me the truth.
(usted)	tráguese	Tráguese el orgullo y pida ayuda.	Swallow your pride and ask for help.
(nosotros/as)	tragémonos	Tragémonos nuestras diferencias y trabajemos juntos.	Let’s swallow our differences and work together.
(vosotros/as)	tragaos	Tragaos vuestras quejas y sigamos adelante.	Swallow your complaints and let’s move forward.
(ustedes)	tráguense	Tráguense sus miedos y enfrenten el desafío.	Swallow your fears and face the challenge.

Tragarse Conjugation Pluperfect/Past Perfect Tense – Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me había tragado	Antes de la fiesta, me había tragado toda mi inseguridad.	Before the party, I had swallowed all my insecurity.
tú	te habías tragado	¿Te habías tragado las llaves antes de salir?	Had you swallowed the keys before leaving?
él/ella	se había tragado	Se había tragado sus palabras tras darse cuenta de su error.	He/She had swallowed his/her words after realizing the mistake.
nosotros	nos habíamos tragado	Nos habíamos tragado la historia sin cuestionarla.	We had swallowed the story without questioning it.
vosotros	os habíais tragado	Os habíais tragado todas las excusas sin sospechar.	You all had swallowed all the excuses without suspecting.
ellos/ellas	se habían tragado	Se habían tragado sus dudas para mantener la paz.	They had swallowed their doubts to keep the peace.

Tragarse Conjugation Simple Future Tense – Futuro Simple

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me tragaré	Mañana me tragaré mis palabras.	Tomorrow I will swallow my words.
tú	te tragarás	Te tragarás esos comentarios negativos.	You will swallow those negative comments.
él/ella	se tragará	Se tragará su orgullo y pedirá ayuda.	He/She will swallow his/her pride and ask for help.
nosotros	nos tragaremos	Nos tragaremos nuestras dudas y avanzaremos.	We will swallow our doubts and move forward.
vosotros	os tragaréis	Os tragaréis vuestra vanidad en ese momento.	You will swallow your vanity at that moment.
ellos/ellas	se tragarán	Se tragarán sus palabras de desprecio.	They will swallow their words of disdain.

Tragarse Spanish Conjugation Future Perfect Tense – Futuro Perfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me habré tragado	Para mañana, me habré tragado todo el libro.	By tomorrow, I will have swallowed the whole book.
tú	te habrás tragado	Para el examen, te habrás tragado todas las fórmulas.	By the exam, you will have swallowed all the formulas.
él/ella/usted	se habrá tragado	Para la presentación, se habrá tragado todo el guión.	By the presentation, he/she/you will have swallowed the whole script.
nosotros/nosotras	nos habremos tragado	Para la competencia, nos habremos tragado todas las reglas.	By the competition, we will have swallowed all the rules.
vosotros/vosotras	os habréis tragado	Para la fiesta, os habréis tragado todo el menú.	By the party, you all will have swallowed the whole menu.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se habrán tragado	Para el concierto, se habrán tragado todas las canciones.	By the concert, they/you all will have swallowed all the songs.

Tragarse Conjugation Simple Conditional Tense – Condicional Simple

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me tragaría	Me tragaría un elefante por un vaso de agua fría.	I would swallow an elephant for a glass of cold water.
tú	te tragarías	Te tragarías tus palabras si supieras la verdad.	You would swallow your words if you knew the truth.
él/ella	se tragaría	Se tragaría sus propios consejos al enfrentar aquello.	He/She would swallow his/her own advice when facing that.
nosotros	nos tragaríamos	Nos tragaríamos nuestras dudas para mantener la paz.	We would swallow our doubts to keep the peace.
vosotros	os tragaríais	Os tragaríais esos comentarios negativos en otro contexto.	You all would swallow those negative comments in a different context.
ellos/ellas	se tragarían	Se tragarían sus palabras tras darse cuenta del error.	They would swallow their words after realizing the mistake.

Conjugate Tragarse in Spanish: Conditional Perfect Tense – Condicional Compuesto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me habría tragado	Si hubiera sabido, me habría tragado mi orgullo.	If I had known, I would have swallowed my pride.
tú	te habrías tragado	Te habrías tragado tus palabras si hubieras visto la verdad.	You would have swallowed your words if you had seen the truth.
él/ella/usted	se habría tragado	Él se habría tragado sus dudas para no preocupar a nadie.	He would have swallowed his doubts to not worry anyone.
nosotros/nosotras	nos habríamos tragado	Nos habríamos tragado el miedo para aventurarnos.	We would have swallowed our fear to venture out.
vosotros/vosotras	os habríais tragado	Os habríais tragado vuestro orgullo por amistad.	You would have swallowed your pride for friendship.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se habrían tragado	Se habrían tragado sus palabras de haber conocido el resultado.	They would have swallowed their words had they known the outcome.

Tragarse Conjugation Imperative Tense – Imperativo

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
(tú)	trágate	Trágate tus excusas y dime la verdad.	Swallow your excuses and tell me the truth.
(usted)	tráguese	Tráguese el orgullo y pida ayuda.	Swallow your pride and ask for help.
(nosotros/as)	tragémonos	Tragémonos nuestras diferencias y trabajemos juntos.	Let’s swallow our differences and work together.
(vosotros/as)	tragaos	Tragaos vuestras quejas y sigamos adelante.	Swallow your complaints and let’s move forward.
(ustedes)	tráguense	Tráguense sus miedos y enfrenten el desafío.	Swallow your fears and face the challenge.

Tragarse Subjunctive Conjugation

Tragarse Subjunctive Conjugation Present Tense – Subjuntivo Presente

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me trague	Espero que yo me trague mis palabras.	I hope I swallow my words.
tú	te tragues	Prefiero que tú te tragues tu orgullo.	I prefer you to swallow your pride.
él/ella/usted	se trague	Es necesario que él se trague esas pastillas.	It’s necessary for him to swallow those pills.
nosotros/nosotras	nos traguemos	Ojalá que nos traguemos nuestras diferencias.	Hopefully, we will swallow our differences.
vosotros/vosotras	os traguéis	Quiero que vosotros os traguéis las excusas.	I want you all to swallow the excuses.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se traguen	Es importante que ellos se traguen sus palabras.	It’s important that they swallow their words.

Tragarse Conjugation Present Perfect Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me haya tragado	Espero que yo me haya tragado mis palabras.	I hope I have swallowed my words.
tú	te hayas tragado	Es bueno que te hayas tragado tu orgullo.	It’s good that you have swallowed your pride.
él/ella	se haya tragado	Me alegra que ella se haya tragado el anillo por error.	I am glad that she has accidentally swallowed the ring.
nosotros	nos hayamos tragado	Dudo que nos hayamos tragado esa historia.	I doubt we have swallowed that story.
vosotros	os hayáis tragado	Es raro que os hayáis tragado esas excusas.	It’s strange that you have swallowed those excuses.
ellos/ellas	se hayan tragado	No parece que se hayan tragado esa mentira.	It doesn’t seem like they have swallowed that lie.

Tragarse Conjugation Imperfect Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me tragase	Si yo me tragase esa historia, estaría loco.	If I were to swallow that story, I’d be crazy.
tú	te tragases	Ojalá que no te tragases sus mentiras.	I hope you don’t swallow his lies.
él/ella/usted	se tragase	Si se tragase ese cuento, sería una pena.	If he/she/you were to swallow that tale, it would be a pity.
nosotros/nosotras	nos tragásemos	Si nos tragásemos sus excusas cada vez, nunca aprenderíamos.	If we swallowed his excuses every time, we would never learn.
vosotros/vosotras	os tragaseis	Si os tragaseis todo lo que os dicen, estaríais perdidos.	If you all swallowed everything you’re told, you’d be lost.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se tragasen	Sería un error si se tragasen esa historia.	It would be a mistake if they/you all swallowed that story.

Tragarse Pluperfect Subjunctive Conjugation – Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me hubiera tragado	Ojalá me hubiera tragado mis palabras.	I wish I had swallowed my words.
tú	te hubieras tragado	Si te hubieras tragado tu orgullo, estaríamos mejor.	If you had swallowed your pride, we would be better off.
él/ella/usted	se hubiera tragado	Ella nunca se hubiera tragado esa mentira.	She would never have swallowed that lie.
nosotros/nosotras	nos hubiéramos tragado	Si nos hubiéramos tragado nuestras diferencias…	If we had swallowed our differences…
vosotros/vosotras	os hubierais tragado	¿Os hubierais tragado vuestras palabras en mi lugar?	Would you have swallowed your words in my place?
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se hubieran tragado	Se hubieran tragado sus excusas si fueran mejores.	They would have swallowed his excuses if they were better.

Tragarse Conjugation Future Subjunctive – Subjuntivo Futuro

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
yo	me tragare	Si me tragare una moneda, llama al doctor.	If I swallow a coin, call the doctor.
tú	te tragares	Si te tragares esa historia, eres muy ingenuo.	If you swallow that story, you’re very naive.
él/ella/usted	se tragare	Si se tragare esas palabras, tendrá que disculparse.	If he/she swallows those words, he/she will have to apologize.
nosotros/as	nos tragáremos	Si nos tragáremos nuestras dudas, nunca sabremos la verdad.	If we swallow our doubts, we will never know the truth.
vosotros/as	os tragareis	Si os tragareis esas excusas, no resolveréis nada.	If you all swallow those excuses, you won’t solve anything.
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se tragaren	Si se tragaren sus críticas, nada mejorará.	If they swallow their criticisms, nothing will improve.

Practice Test For Conjugating Tragarse in Spanish

Practice Test: Conjugation of the Verb Tragarse

Yo ____ mi orgullo y pedí disculpas.

A) traga
B) tragas
C) trago
D) tragamos
Tú ____ rápidamente el medicamento.

A) te tragas
B) te traga
C) te trago
D) se traga
Él ____ sus palabras antes de hablar.

A) se traga
B) se tragas
C) se tragamos
D) se tragan
Nosotros ____ nuestras dudas y seguimos adelante.

A) nos tragamos
B) nos traga
C) nos tragáis
D) nos tragan
Vosotros ____ las mentiras sin cuestionar.

A) os tragáis
B) os traga
C) os tragamos
D) os tragan
Ellos ____ la información demasiado rápido.

A) se tragas
B) se tragan
C) se trago
D) se traga
Yo ____ el chiste que me contaste ayer.

A) me traga
B) me tragas
C) me trago
D) me tragamos
Tú siempre ____ tus palabras cuando estás nervioso.

A) te tragas
B) te traga
C) te trago
D) te tragamos
Ella ____ sus lágrimas para no llorar.

A) se tragas
B) se traga
C) se trago
D) se tragamos
Nosotras ____ el miedo y actuamos.

A) nos traga
B) nos tragas
C) nos trago
D) nos tragamos
Vosotras ____ las excusas sin más.

A) os tragáis
B) os traga
C) os trago
D) os tragamos
Usted ____ un bocado demasiado grande.

A) se traga
B) se tragas
C) se trago
D) se tragamos
Ustedes ____ la noticia con alivio.

A) se traga
B) se tragas
C) se trago
D) se tragaron
Yo nunca ____ tus historias sin pruebas.

A) me traga
B) me tragas
C) me trago
D) me tragamos
Tú ____ los consejos como si fueran píldoras.

A) te traga
B) te tragas
C) te trago
D) te tragamos
Él ____ el orgullo por el bien de la relación.

A) se traga
B) se tragas
C) se trago
D) se tragamos
Nosotras ____ las bromas a pesar de no encontrarlas divertidas.

A) nos traga
B) nos tragas
C) nos trago
D) nos tragamos
Vosotros ____ demasiado aire cuando bebéis rápido.

A) os traga
B) os tragas
C) os trago
D) os tragáis
Ellos ____ la realidad como pueden.

A) se traga
B) se tragan
C) se trago
D) se tragamos
Usted ____ sus palabras en la discusión.

A) se traga
B) se tragas
C) se trago
D) se tragaron

Answers:

C) trago
A) te tragas
A) se traga
D) nos tragamos
A) os tragáis
B) se tragan
C) me trago
A) te tragas
B) se traga
D) nos tragamos
A) os tragáis
A) se traga
D) se tragaron
C) me trago
B) te tragas
A) se traga
D) nos tragamos
D) os tragáis
B) se tragan
A) se traga

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In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the tragarse conjugation present, where you’ll discover how to correctly use tragarse in the present tense, laying the foundation for expressing current actions and states. We then transition into the past with tragarse preterite and tragarse conjugation preterite, guiding you through the nuances of recounting completed actions. For those intricate narratives, tragarse preterite conjugation will sharpen your storytelling, ensuring you convey past events with accuracy.

Venturing into the subjunctive mood, our guide on tragarse subjunctive illuminates how to express desires, doubts, and hypotheticals with tragarse, adding depth to your conversations and writings. And for those looking to master every tense, our sections on tragarse conditional, tragarse imperative, and tragarse infinitive usage will refine your command of Spanish, enabling you to navigate future possibilities, give commands, and utilize tragarse in its most versatile form.

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Final Words
In this article, we delved deep into how to conjugate “tragarse” in Spanish, offering learners an expanded understanding of this verb’s usage across various tenses and forms. Mastering the conjugation of “tragarse” is essential for those aiming to achieve fluency in Spanish, as it not only broadens one’s verb usage but also enhances the ability to express actions and emotions more precisely and accurately in everyday conversations.

Understanding the conjugation patterns of “tragarse” also allows learners to recognize and apply these patterns to other reflexive verbs in Spanish, contributing to a more cohesive and nuanced command of the language. This knowledge is indispensable for anyone looking to navigate through the intricacies of Spanish grammar with more ease and confidence. It’s a stepping stone toward engaging in more complex conversations and fully expressing oneself in a variety of situations.

Lastly, the ability to correctly conjugate “tragarse” in Spanish is a testament to ones dedication to mastering the language. It represents a significant milestone in the language learning journey, opening up a world of communication possibilities. By internalizing the lessons from this article, learners are equipped not just with a specific linguistic skill but with a deeper appreciation for the beauty and depth of Spanish.