establecer

to establish

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "establecer" means "to establish" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "establecer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "establecer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I establezco
you (informal) estableces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) establece
nosotros we establecemos
vosotros you all (Spain) establecéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all establecen

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I establecí
you (informal) estableciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) estableció
nosotros we establecimos
vosotros you all (Spain) establecisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all establecieron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I establecía
you (informal) establecías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) establecía
nosotros we establecíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) establecíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all establecían

How to Conjugate "establecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I estableceré
you (informal) establecerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) establecerá
nosotros we estableceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) estableceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all establecerán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I establecería
you (informal) establecerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) establecería
nosotros we estableceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) estableceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all establecerían

Frequently Asked Questions About "establecer"

Is "establecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Establecer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "establecer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "establecer" means "to establish" in English.
How do you conjugate "establecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → establezco, tú → estableces, él/ella/usted → establece, nosotros → establecemos, vosotros → establecéis, ellos/ustedes → establecen.
How many tenses does "establecer" have in Spanish?
"Establecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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