Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Compenso mi falta de experiencia con mucho esfuerzo. → I compensate for my lack of experience with much effort.
[Present Perfect] La empresa ha compensado a los clientes afectados. → The company has compensated the affected customers.
[Imperfect Indicative] Su alegría compensaba todas las penas de la familia. → Her joy used to compensate for all the family's sorrows.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían compensado el déficit antes de fin de año. → They had already compensated the deficit before the end of the year.
[Preterite] El jefe compensó las horas extras con días libres. → The boss compensated the overtime with days off.
[Preterite Anterior] En cuanto hubo compensado el daño, se sintió mejor. → As soon as he had made up for the damage, he felt better.
[Future] El éxito del proyecto compensará todo el cansancio. → The project's success will make up for all the fatigue.
[Future Perfect] Para el lunes, ya me habrán compensado por el retraso. → By Monday, they will have already compensated me for the delay.
[Conditional] Yo compensaría a la víctima si fuera el culpable. → I would compensate the victim if I were the culprit.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría compensado la pérdida si hubiera tenido dinero. → I would have made up for the loss if I had had money.