colocar

to place/put

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "colocar" means "to place/put" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "colocar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I coloco
you (informal) colocas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) coloca
nosotros we colocamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colocáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all colocan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I coloqué
you (informal) colocaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colocó
nosotros we colocamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colocasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all colocaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I colocaba
you (informal) colocabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colocaba
nosotros we colocábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colocabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all colocaban

How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I colocaré
you (informal) colocarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colocará
nosotros we colocaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) colocaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all colocarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I colocaría
you (informal) colocarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colocaría
nosotros we colocaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colocaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all colocarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "colocar"

Is "colocar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Colocar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "colocar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "colocar" means "to place/put" in English.
How do you conjugate "colocar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → coloco, tú → colocas, él/ella/usted → coloca, nosotros → colocamos, vosotros → colocáis, ellos/ustedes → colocan.
How many tenses does "colocar" have in Spanish?
"Colocar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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