Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] El león caza por la noche en la sabana. → The lion hunts at night on the savannah.
[Present Perfect] Los excursionistas han cazado una foto increíble. → The hikers have "caught" (taken) an incredible photo.
[Imperfect Indicative] Mi tío cazaba perdices todos los otoños. → My uncle used to hunt partridges every autumn.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían cazado al fugitivo antes de cruzar el río. → They had already caught the fugitive before crossing the river.
[Preterite] Cacé un resfriado por salir sin abrigo. → I caught a cold because I went out without a coat.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo cazado la presa, el lobo la protegió. → As soon as it had caught the prey, the wolf protected it.
[Future] La policía cazará al culpable tarde o temprano. → The police will catch the culprit sooner or later.
[Future Perfect] Habrán cazado suficientes datos para el informe. → They will have gathered (hunted) enough data for the report.
[Conditional] Yo cazaría moscas si estuviera tan aburrido. → I would catch flies if I were that bored.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría cazado la indirecta si hubiera estado atento. → I would have caught the hint if I had been attentive.