How is "civil" used in the Present Simple in Spanish?

civil in the Present Simple: "Trabajo como ingeniero civil en el centro." — "I work as a civil engineer downtown." "Estudias derecho civil en la universidad." — "You study civil law at university." "Ella maneja casos civiles todos los días." — "She handles civil cases every day." "Apoyamos los derechos civiles para todos." — "We support civil rights for everyone." "Enseñan responsabilidad civil en la escuela." — "They teach civil responsibility in school."

How is "civil" used in the Past Simple in Spanish?

civil in the Past Simple: "Estudié ingeniería civil durante cuatro años." — "I studied civil engineering for four years." "Asististe a una ceremonia civil ayer." — "You attended a civil ceremony yesterday." "Se hizo funcionario civil el año pasado." — "He became a civil servant last year." "Organizamos una protesta civil pacíficamente." — "We organized a civil protest peacefully." "Firmaron el contrato civil ayer." — "They signed the civil contract yesterday."

How is "civil" used in the Past Imperfect in Spanish?

civil in the Past Imperfect: "Aprendía sobre derecho civil." — "I was learning about civil law." "Siempre respetabas las normas civiles." — "You always respected civil rules." "Trabajaba en protección civil." — "She worked in civil protection." "Creíamos en el diálogo civil." — "We believed in civil dialogue." "Mantenían el orden civil cuidadosamente." — "They maintained civil order carefully."

How is "civil" used in the Future in Spanish?

civil in the Future: "Entraré en el servicio civil pronto." — "I'll join the civil service soon." "Tendrás una boda civil." — "You'll have a civil wedding." "Estudiará procedimientos civiles mañana." — "He'll study civil procedures tomorrow." "Protegeremos las libertades civiles siempre." — "We'll protect civil freedoms always." "Practicarán el discurso civil diariamente." — "They'll practice civil discourse daily."

How is "civil" used in the Conditional in Spanish?

civil in the Conditional: "Yo preferiría una ceremonia civil." — "I would prefer a civil ceremony." "Tú estudiarías derecho civil." — "You would study civil law." "Ella trabajaría en protección civil." — "She would work in civil protection." "Nosotros apoyaríamos los derechos civiles." — "We would support civil rights." "Ustedes promoverían el diálogo civil." — "They would promote civil dialogue."

How is "civil" used in the Present Subjunctive in Spanish?

civil in the Present Subjunctive: "Espero que la discusión sea civil." — "I hope the discussion stays civil." "Es importante que seas civil." — "It's important that you remain civil." "Dudo que él sea ingeniero civil." — "I doubt he's a civil engineer." "Quieren que seamos más civiles." — "They want us to be more civil." "Es necesario que defiendan las libertades civiles." — "It's necessary that they defend civil liberties."

civil (civil) — Spanish Adjective Examples

Civil in the Present Simple

Civil in the Present Simple
English	Example in Spanish
I work as a civil engineer downtown.	Trabajo como ingeniero civil en el centro.
You study civil law at university.	Estudias derecho civil en la universidad.
She handles civil cases every day.	Ella maneja casos civiles todos los días.
We support civil rights for everyone.	Apoyamos los derechos civiles para todos.
They teach civil responsibility in school.	Enseñan responsabilidad civil en la escuela.

Civil in the Past Simple

Civil in the Past Simple
English	Example in Spanish
I studied civil engineering for four years.	Estudié ingeniería civil durante cuatro años.
You attended a civil ceremony yesterday.	Asististe a una ceremonia civil ayer.
He became a civil servant last year.	Se hizo funcionario civil el año pasado.
We organized a civil protest peacefully.	Organizamos una protesta civil pacíficamente.
They signed the civil contract yesterday.	Firmaron el contrato civil ayer.

Civil in the Past Imperfect

Civil in the Past Imperfect
English	Example in Spanish
I was learning about civil law.	Aprendía sobre derecho civil.
You always respected civil rules.	Siempre respetabas las normas civiles.
She worked in civil protection.	Trabajaba en protección civil.
We believed in civil dialogue.	Creíamos en el diálogo civil.
They maintained civil order carefully.	Mantenían el orden civil cuidadosamente.

Civil in the Future

Civil in the Future
English	Example in Spanish
I'll join the civil service soon.	Entraré en el servicio civil pronto.
You'll have a civil wedding.	Tendrás una boda civil.
He'll study civil procedures tomorrow.	Estudiará procedimientos civiles mañana.
We'll protect civil freedoms always.	Protegeremos las libertades civiles siempre.
They'll practice civil discourse daily.	Practicarán el discurso civil diariamente.

Civil in the Conditional

Civil in the Conditional
English	Example in Spanish
I would prefer a civil ceremony.	Yo preferiría una ceremonia civil.
You would study civil law.	Tú estudiarías derecho civil.
She would work in civil protection.	Ella trabajaría en protección civil.
We would support civil rights.	Nosotros apoyaríamos los derechos civiles.
They would promote civil dialogue.	Ustedes promoverían el diálogo civil.

Civil in the Present Subjunctive

Civil in the Present Subjunctive
English	Example in Spanish
I hope the discussion stays civil.	Espero que la discusión sea civil.
It's important that you remain civil.	Es importante que seas civil.
I doubt he's a civil engineer.	Dudo que él sea ingeniero civil.
They want us to be more civil.	Quieren que seamos más civiles.
It's necessary that they defend civil liberties.	Es necesario que defiendan las libertades civiles.