Viajar Conjugation Chart & Full Tense Guide

The Spanish verb “viajar” means “to travel”. Like many verbs in Spanish, each “viajar” conjugation follows a regular pattern, making it relatively straightforward to learn.

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In this guide, you’ll find a range of “viajar” conjugation tables in different tenses, with example sentences that provide clear examples of how to use this Spanish verb in context.

Whether you’re new to Spanish verb conjugation or looking to refine your skills, this overview will show you how to conjugate “viajar”.

Present Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
I	yo	viajo
you	tú	viajas
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	viaja
we	nosotros,nosotras	viajamos
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	viajáis
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	viajan

When We Use the Present Tense

The indicative present tense in Spanish is used to express actions that are happening now or habitual actions. It is also used to express general truths or facts.

Below you will find examples of every “viajar” conjugation in the present tense.

Examples of the Spanish Verb Viajar in the Present Tense

• Yo viajo a menudo. (I travel often.)
• Tú viajas a la playa cada verano. (You travel to the beach every summer.)
• Él/Ella viaja en tren a su trabajo. (He/She travels to work by train.)
• Nosotros viajamos por todo el mundo. (We travel around the world.)
• Vosotros viajáis con vuestra familia. (You all travel with your family.)
• Ellos/Ellas viajan juntos. (They travel together.)

Preterite Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
I	yo	viajé
you	tú	viajaste
he, she. it, you (formal)	él, ella, usted	viajó
we	nosotros, nosotras	viajamos
you (plural)	vosotros, vosotras	viajasteis
they, you (pl. formal)	ellos, ellas, ustedes	viajaron

When We Use the Preterite Tense

The preterite tense in Spanish is used to talk about completed actions in the past. It is often used for actions that occurred at a specific point in time.

An example is “I traveled”. Notice that this is not the same as “I was traveling” or “I used to travel”. The latter two examples are the imperfect tense, which differs from the preterite tense. 

I explain the difference between these tenses in this guide to Spanish verb tenses.

Examples of Viajar in the Preterite Tense

• Yo viajé a París el verano pasado. (I traveled to Paris last summer.)
• Tú viajaste en avión ayer. (You traveled by plane yesterday.)
• Él/Ella viajó con sus amigos el fin de semana. (He/She traveled with friends last weekend.)
• Nosotros viajamos a la montaña el mes pasado. (We traveled to the mountains last month.)
• Vosotros viajasteis a Italia el año pasado. (You all traveled to Italy last year.)
• Ellos/Ellas viajaron en coche a la ciudad. (They traveled by car to the city.)

The Imperfect Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
I	yo	viajaba
you	tú	viajabas
he, she, it, you (formal)	él, ella, usted	viajaba
we	nosotros, nosotras	viajábamos
you (plural)	vosotros, vosotras	viajabais
they, you(pl. formal)	ellos, ellas, ustedes	viajaban

When We Use the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to describe past actions that were ongoing or habitual. 

For example, “we used to travel” or “we were traveling”. In English, these are two different tenses, but in Spanish the imperfect tense allows us to express both of these forms. 

We also use the Spanish imperfect tense to provide background information or set the scene in a story.

Examples of Viajar in the Imperfect Tense

• Yo viajaba a la playa todos los veranos cuando era niño. (I used to travel to the beach every summer when I was a child.)
  Note: “era” is an irregular “ser” conjugation in the imperfect tense.  
• Tú viajabas en autobús a la escuela. (You used to travel to school by bus.)
• Él/Ella viajaba por Europa cada año. (He/She used to travel around Europe every year.)
• Nosotros viajábamos en tren a la ciudad. (We used to travel to the city by train.)
• Vosotros viajabais con vuestros abuelos. (You all used to travel with your grandparents.)
• Ellos/Ellas viajaban por el mundo juntos. Parecía muy chulo. (They used to travel around the world together. It seemed so cool.)
  Note: “parecía” is a regular “parecer” conjugation in the imperfect tense, following an -er and -ir verb pattern.

The Future Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
I	yo	viajaré
you	tú	viajarás
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	viajará
we	nosotros,nosotras	viajaremos
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	viajaréis
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	viajarán

When We Use the Future Tense

The future tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future, and the important word to remember here is “will”. 

This Spanish verb conjugation can express plans, ideas or predictions. Below, you will find examples of every “viajar” conjugation in the future tense, which follows regular verb patterns.

Examples of Viajar in the Future Tense

• Yo viajaré a Japón el próximo año. (I will travel to Japan next year.)
• Tú viajarás por América Latina. (You will travel through Latin America.)
• Él/Ella viajará en avión a Madrid. (He/She will travel by plane to Madrid.)
• Nosotros viajaremos en familia. (We will travel as a family.)
• Vosotros viajaréis con vuestros amigos. (You all will travel with your friends.)
• Ellos/Ellas viajarán por negocios. (They will travel for business.)

The Conditional Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
I	yo	viajaría
you	tú	viajarías
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	viajaría
we	nosotros,nosotras	viajaríamos
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	viajaríais
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	viajarían

When We Use the Conditional Tense

The conditional tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that would happen under certain conditions or to express hypothetical situations.

Notice that “would” is not the same as “will”.

That’s where the future and conditional tenses differ in Spanish.

Below, I’m going to show you how to use the conditional tense with the imperfect subjunctive tense. 

Doing so will help you to score big marks in your Spanish oral and written exams!

Examples of Viajar in the Conditional Tense

• Yo viajaría más si tuviera más tiempo libre. (I would travel more if I had more free time.)
  Note: “tuviera” is a “tener” conjugation in the imperfect subjunctive form.
• Tú viajarías a la luna si pudieras. (You would travel to the moon if you could.)
  Note: “pudieras” is a “poder” conjugation in the imperfect subjunctive form.
• Él/Ella viajaría con nosotros si le invitáramos. (He/She would travel with us if we invited him/her.)
• Nosotros viajaríamos por el mundo si fuéramos ricos. (We would travel around the world if we were rich.)
  Note: “fuéramos”
• Vosotros viajaríais en tren si fuera más rápido. (You all would travel by train if it were faster.)
  Note: “fuera” is the imperfect subjunctive form of “ser”.
• Ellos/Ellas viajarían a la playa si hiciera buen tiempo. (They would travel to the beach if the weather were nice.)
  Note: “hiciera” is the imperfect subjunctive form of “hacer”.

The Preterite Perfect

Pronouns	Pronombres	Auxiliary verb ‘haber’	Past Participle
I	yo	he	viajado
you	tú	has	viajado
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	ha	viajado
we	nosotros,nosotras	hemos	viajado
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	habéis	viajado
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	han	viajado

When We Use the Pretérite Perfect Tense

The perfect tense, or preterite perfect tense, in Spanish is used to talk about actions that were completed recently or that have a connection to the present. 

For example, “I have traveled”. 

Notice in the verb chart above that the conjugation required is actually just the past participle – “viajado”. 

You need to conjugate the auxiliary verb “haber” first. 

Examples of Viajar in the Pretérite Perfect Tense

• Yo he viajado a muchos países este año. (I have traveled to many countries this year.)
• Tú has viajado conmigo antes. (You have traveled with me before.)
• Él/Ella ha viajado a Asia. (He/She has traveled to Asia.)
• Nosotros hemos viajado juntos. (We have traveled together.)
• Vosotros habéis viajado en avión. (You all have traveled by plane.)
• Ellos/Ellas han viajado en coche. (They have traveled by car.)

The Pluperfect Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Auxiliary verb ‘haber’	Past Participle
I	yo	había	viajado
you	tú	habías	viajado
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	había	viajado
we	nosotros,nosotras	habíamos	viajado
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	habíais	viajado
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	habían	viajado

When We Use the Pluperfect Tense

The pluperfect tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that had already been completed before another past action occurred. 

Again, the “viajar” conjugation required is actually just the past participle. You need to conjugate “haber” then use “viajado”.

Examples of Viajar in the Pluperfect Tense

• Yo había viajado mucho antes de conocer a mi esposo. (I had traveled a lot before meeting my husband.)
• Tú habías viajado a París varias veces. (You had traveled to Paris several times.)
• Él/Ella había viajado por todo el mundo antes de cumplir treinta años. (He/She had traveled around the world before turning thirty.)
• Nosotros habíamos viajado a Italia antes de mudarnos. (We had traveled to Italy before moving.)
• Vosotros habíais viajado con ellos en el pasado. (You all had traveled with them in the past.)
• Ellos/Ellas habían viajado juntos en el pasado. (They had traveled together in the past.)

The Future Perfect Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Auxiliary verb ‘haber’	Past Participle
I	yo	habré	viajado
you	tú	habrás	viajado
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	habrá	viajado
we	nosotros,nosotras	habremos	viajado
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	habréis	viajado
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	habrán	viajado

When We Use the Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that will have been completed by a certain point in the future.

Again, you need to conjugate “haber” then use the past participle of “viajar”.  

Examples of Viajar in the Future Perfect Tense

• Yo habré viajado por todo el mundo para el año 2030. (I will have traveled around the world by the year 2030.)
• Tú habrás viajado a todos los continentes por tus treinta años. (You will have traveled to all continents by the time you’re thirty.)
• Él/Ella habrá viajado a Marte para el año 2050. (He/She will have traveled to Mars by the year 2050.)
• Nosotros habremos viajado a todos los países de Europa para el próximo verano. (We will have traveled to all European countries by next summer.)
• Vosotros habréis viajado en avión muchas veces para entonces. (You all will have traveled by plane many times by then.)
• Ellos/Ellas habrán viajado por negocios a diferentes países. (They will have traveled for business to different countries.)

The Conditional Perfect Tense

Pronouns	Pronombres	Auxiliary verb ‘haber’	Past Participle
I	yo	habría	viajado
you	tú	habrías	viajado
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	habría	viajado
we	nosotros,nosotras	habríamos	viajado
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	habríais	viajado
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	habrían	viajado

When We Use the Conditional Perfect Tense

The conditional perfect tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that would have been completed under certain conditions in the past. 

Notice that this differs from the future perfect tense. 

In order to conjugate “viajar” for the conditional perfect, you need the auxiliary verb “haber” and the past participle – “viajado”.

You get the idea by now. Below, I show you how to use the conditional perfect tense with the Spanish imperfect subjunctive.

Examples of Viajar in the Conditional Perfect Tense

• Yo habría viajado más si hubiera tenido más dinero. (I would have traveled more if I had had more money.)
• Tú habrías viajado a la playa si el clima hubiera sido mejor. (You would have traveled to the beach if the weather had been better.)
• Él/Ella habría viajado con nosotros si lo hubiéramos invitado. (He/She would have traveled with us if we had invited him/her.)
• Nosotros habríamos viajado en coche si no hubiera habido tráfico. (We would have traveled by car if there hadn’t been traffic.)
• Vosotros habríais viajado más si no hubiera habido restricciones. (You all would have traveled more if there hadn’t been restrictions.)
• Ellos/Ellas habrían viajado por el mundo si hubieran tenido más tiempo. (They would have traveled around the world if they had had more time.)

The Present Subjunctive

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
I	yo	viaje
you	tú	viajes
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	viaje
we	nosotros,nosotras	viajemos
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	viajéis
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	viajen

When We Use the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive in Spanish is used to express desires, doubts, recommendations, or possibilities.

It’s complex and you will need plenty of practice. Below, you will see how to use “viajar” in the subjunctive. 

Examples of Viajar in the Present Subjunctive

• Es importante que yo viaje seguro. (It’s important that I travel safely.)
• Quiero que tú viajes conmigo. (I want you to travel with me.)
• Dudo que él/ella viaje en avión. (I doubt he/she will travel by plane.)
• Recomiendo que nosotros viajemos en tren. (I recommend that we travel by train.)
• Prefiero que vosotros viajéis durante la primavera. (I prefer you all to travel during spring.)
• Espero que ellos/ellas viajen pronto. (I hope they travel soon.)

The Imperfect Subjunctive

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
I	yo	viajara, viajase
you	tú	viajaras, viajases
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	viajara, viajase
we	nosotros,nosotras	viajáramos, viajásemos
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	viajarais, viajaseis
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	viajaran, viajasen

When We Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive verb conjugation in Spanish is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes, or desires in the past.

This guide provides plenty of examples of the imperfect subjunctive. The “viajar” conjugation chart above shows how to use this tense with each subject. 

Examples of Viajar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

• Si tuviera más dinero, viajaría por el mundo. (If I had more money, I would travel around the world.)
• Quería que tú viajaras conmigo. (I wanted you to travel with me.)
• Esperaba que él/ella viajara a la playa. (I hoped he/she would travel to the beach.)
• Preferíamos que nosotros viajáramos en coche. (We preferred to travel by car.)
• Sería genial si vosotros viajarais con nosotros. (It would be great if you all traveled with us.)
• Me gustaría que ellos/ellas viajaran más. (I would like them to travel more.)

Affirmative Imperative 

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
you	tú	¡viaja!
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	¡viaje!
we	nosotros,nosotras	¡viajemos!
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	¡viajad!
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	¡viajen!

When We Use The Affirmative Imperative

The affirmative imperative in Spanish is used to give commands or orders in a direct and affirmative manner.

Examples of How to Conjugate Viajar in the Affirmative Imperative

• ¡Viaja con precaución! (Travel with caution!)
• ¡Viaje usted por la autopista principal! (Travel on the main highway!)
• ¡Viajemos juntos este verano! (Let’s travel together this summer!)
• ¡Viajad en tren para llegar más rápido! (Travel by train to get there faster!)
• ¡Viajen por tierra si el vuelo está cancelado! (Travel by land if the flight is canceled!)

Negative Imperative

Pronouns	Pronombres	Conjugation
you	tú	¡no viajes!
he,she,it, you(formal)	él,ella,usted	¡no viaje!
we	nosotros,nosotras	¡no viajemos!
you pl.	vosotros, vosotras	¡no viajéis!
they, you pl. (formal)	ellos,ellas,ustedes	¡no viajen!

When We Use The Negative Imperative

The negative imperative in Spanish is used to give commands or orders in a negative form, usually to prohibit or advise against certain actions.

In this negative form, you need to use -ER and -IR verb endings. 

Examples of How to Conjugate Viajar in the Negative Imperative

• No viajes solo por la noche. (Don’t travel alone at night.)
• No viaje por carreteras peligrosas. (Don’t travel on dangerous roads.)
• No viajemos sin antes hacer una reservación. (Let’s not travel without making a reservation first.)
• No viajéis sin el equipo de seguridad adecuado. (Don’t travel without the proper safety equipment.)
• No viajen sin consultar el pronóstico del tiempo. (Don’t travel without checking the weather forecast.)

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