obligar

to oblige/force

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "obligar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I obligo
you (informal) obligas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obliga
nosotros we obligamos
vosotros you all (Spain) obligáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all obligan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I obligué
you (informal) obligaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obligó
nosotros we obligamos
vosotros you all (Spain) obligasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all obligaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I obligaba
you (informal) obligabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obligaba
nosotros we obligábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) obligabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all obligaban

How to Conjugate "obligar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I obligaré
you (informal) obligarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obligará
nosotros we obligaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) obligaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all obligarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I obligaría
you (informal) obligarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) obligaría
nosotros we obligaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) obligaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all obligarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "obligar"

Is "obligar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Obligar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "obligar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "obligar" means "to oblige/force" in English.
How do you conjugate "obligar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → obligo, tú → obligas, él/ella/usted → obliga, nosotros → obligamos, vosotros → obligáis, ellos/ustedes → obligan.
How many tenses does "obligar" have in Spanish?
"Obligar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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