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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | alejo |
| tú | 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 |
Ella aleja el plato.
say it EH-ya a-LE-ha el PLA-to
She moves the plate away.
In other languages
- French Elle éloigne l'assiette.
- German Sie bewegt den Teller weg.
- Dutch Zij beweegt het bord weg.
Yo alejo la caja.
say it YO a-LE-ho la KA-ha
I move the box away.
In other languages
- French J'éloigne la boîte.
- German Ich bewege die Box weg.
- Dutch Ik beweeg de doos weg.
How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | alejé |
| tú | 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 |
Ella alejó la mesa.
say it E-ya a-le-HO la ME-sa
She moved the table away.
In other languages
- French Elle a éloigné la table.
- German Sie hat den Tisch weggeschoben.
- Dutch Zij schoof de tafel weg.
Yo alejé la silla.
say it yo a-le-HAY la SEE-ya
I moved the chair away.
In other languages
- French J'ai éloigné la chaise.
- German Ich habe den Stuhl weggeschoben.
- Dutch Ik schoof de stoel weg.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | alejaba |
| tú | 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 |
Ella alejaba el vaso del borde.
say it EH-yah ah-leh-HAH-bah el BAH-soh del BOR-deh
She was moving the glass away from the edge.
In other languages
- French Elle éloignait le verre du bord.
- German Sie schob das Glas vom Rand weg.
- Dutch Zij schoof het glas van de rand weg.
Yo alejaba la silla de la mesa.
say it yo ah-leh-HAH-bah lah SEE-yah deh lah MEH-sah
I was moving the chair away from the table.
In other languages
- French J'éloignais la chaise de la table.
- German Ich schob den Stuhl vom Tisch weg.
- Dutch Ik schoof de stoel van de tafel weg.
How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | alejaré |
| tú | 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 |
Él alejará el perro.
say it el ah-leh-hah-RAH el PEH-rroh
He will move the dog away.
In other languages
- French Il va éloigner le chien.
- German Er wird den Hund wegschieben.
- Dutch Hij zal de hond wegschuiven.
Yo alejaré la silla.
say it yo ah-leh-hah-REH lah SEE-yah
I will move the chair away.
In other languages
- French Je vais éloigner la chaise.
- German Ich werde den Stuhl wegschieben.
- Dutch Ik zal de stoel wegschuiven.
How to Conjugate "alejar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | alejaría |
| tú | 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 |
Él alejaría la mano.
say it el ah-leh-hah-REE-ah lah MAH-noh
He would move the hand away.
In other languages
- French Il éloignerait la main.
- German Er würde die Hand wegbewegen.
- Dutch Hij zou de hand wegschuiven.
Yo alejaría la silla.
say it yo ah-leh-hah-REE-ah lah SEE-yah
I would move the chair away.
In other languages
- French Je déplacerais la chaise.
- German Ich würde den Stuhl wegbewegen.
- Dutch Ik zou de stoel wegschuiven.
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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