Spanish Verbs
Establecer Conjugation
Establecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to establish". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Establecer Past Tense
- Establecer Preterite
- Establecer Imperfect
- Establecer Present Perfect
- Establecer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Establecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | establezco | I establish |
| Tú | estableces | You establish |
| Él/Ella/ |
establece | He/She establishes |
| Nosotros | establecemos | We establish |
| Vosotros | establecéis | You (plural) establish |
| Ellos/ |
establecen | They establish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Establecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Establecer is establecido. This is used to form the Establecer Present Perfect and the Establecer Past Perfect.
Establecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Establecer is estableciendo. This is used to form the Establecer Present Continuous.
Establecer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Establecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy estableciendo | I am establishing |
| Tú | estás estableciendo | You are establishing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está estableciendo | He/She is establishing |
| Nosotros | estamos estableciendo | We are establishing |
| Vosotros | estáis estableciendo | You (plural) are establishing |
| Ellos/ |
están estableciendo | They are establishing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstablecer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Establecer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | establecí | I established |
| Tú | estableciste | You established |
| Él/Ella/ |
estableció | He/She established |
| Nosotros | establecimos | We established |
| Vosotros | establecisteis | You (plural) established |
| Ellos/ |
establecieron | They established |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstablecer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | establecía | I used to establish |
| Tú | establecías | You used to establish |
| Él/Ella/ |
establecía | He/She used to establish |
| Nosotros | establecíamos | We used to establish |
| Vosotros | establecíais | You (plural) used to establish |
| Ellos/ |
establecían | They used to establish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstablecer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Establecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he establecido | I have established |
| Tú | has establecido | You have established |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha establecido | He/She has established |
| Nosotros | hemos establecido | We have established |
| Vosotros | habéis establecido | You (plural) have established |
| Ellos/ |
han establecido | They have established |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstablecer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Establecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había establecido | I had established |
| Tú | habías establecido | You had established |
| Él/Ella/ |
había establecido | He/She had established |
| Nosotros | habíamos establecido | We had established |
| Vosotros | habíais establecido | You (plural) had established |
| Ellos/ |
habían establecido | They had established |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstablecer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estableceré | I will establish |
| Tú | establecerás | You will establish |
| Él/Ella/ |
establecerá | He/She will establish |
| Nosotros | estableceremos | We will establish |
| Vosotros | estableceréis | You (plural) will establish |
| Ellos/ |
establecerán | They will establish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstablecer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | establecería | I would establish |
| Tú | establecerías | You would establish |
| Él/Ella/ |
establecería | He/She would establish |
| Nosotros | estableceríamos | We would establish |
| Vosotros | estableceríais | You (plural) would establish |
| Ellos/ |
establecerían | They would establish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEstablecer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | establezca | I establish |
| Tú | establezcas | You establish |
| Él/Ella/ |
establezca | He/She establishes |
| Nosotros | establezcamos | We establish |
| Vosotros | establezcáis | You (plural) establish |
| Ellos/ |
establezcan | They establish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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