Favor in the Present Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I ask my friend for a favor. | Pido un favor a mi amigo. |
| You do me a favor every day. | Me haces un favor todos los días. |
| He needs a favor from his teacher. | Él necesita un favor de su maestro. |
| We always return the favor. | Siempre devolvemos el favor. |
| You all ask for a favor when needed. | Ustedes piden un favor cuando es necesario. |
Favor in the Past Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I asked for a favor yesterday. | Pedí un favor ayer. |
| You did him a favor last week. | Le hiciste un favor la semana pasada. |
| She received a favor from a stranger. | Ella recibió un favor de un desconocido. |
| We did them a favor by helping. | Les hicimos un favor al ayudar. |
| You all granted a favor to your neighbor. | Ustedes concedieron un favor a su vecino. |
Favor in the Past Imperfect
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I used to ask for favors often. | Solía pedir favores a menudo. |
| You were always doing favors for others. | Siempre hacías favores por los demás. |
| He was expecting a favor from his friend. | Él esperaba un favor de su amigo. |
| We were giving favors to everyone. | Dábamos favores a todos. |
| You all used to ask for favors frequently. | Ustedes solían pedir favores con frecuencia. |
Favor in the Future
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I will ask for a favor tomorrow. | Pediré un favor mañana. |
| You will do me a favor next time. | Me harás un favor la próxima vez. |
| She will need a favor soon. | Ella necesitará un favor pronto. |
| We will return the favor next week. | Devolveremos el favor la próxima semana. |
| You all will ask for a favor if needed. | Ustedes pedirán un favor si es necesario. |
Favor in the Conditional
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I would ask for a favor if I needed help. | Pediría un favor si necesitara ayuda. |
| You would do him a favor if you could. | Le harías un favor si pudieras. |
| He would need a favor in that situation. | Él necesitaría un favor en esa situación. |
| We would return the favor if we had time. | Devolveríamos el favor si tuviéramos tiempo. |
| You all would ask for a favor if it were necessary. | Ustedes pedirían un favor si fuera necesario. |
Favor in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I hope you do me a favor. | Espero que me hagas un favor. |
| You hope I ask for a favor. | Esperas que yo pida un favor. |
| She hopes he grants a favor. | Ella espera que él conceda un favor. |
| We hope they return the favor. | Esperamos que ellos devuelvan el favor. |
| You all hope we ask for a favor. | Ustedes esperan que pidamos un favor. |