alejar

to move away

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "alejar" means "to move away" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "alejar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I alejo
you (informal) alejas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) aleja
nosotros we alejamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alejáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all alejan

How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I alejé
you (informal) alejaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alejó
nosotros we alejamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alejasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all alejaron

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How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I alejaba
you (informal) alejabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alejaba
nosotros we alejábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alejabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all alejaban

How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I alejaré
you (informal) alejarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alejará
nosotros we alejaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) alejaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all alejarán

How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I alejaría
you (informal) alejarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) alejaría
nosotros we alejaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) alejaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all alejarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "alejar"

Is "alejar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Alejar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "alejar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "alejar" means "to move away" in English.
How do you conjugate "alejar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → alejo, tú → alejas, él/ella/usted → aleja, nosotros → alejamos, vosotros → alejáis, ellos/ustedes → alejan.
How many tenses does "alejar" have in Spanish?
"Alejar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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