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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | coloco |
| tú | 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 |
Ella coloca la silla.
say it EH-yah koh-LOH-kah lah SEE-yah
She puts the chair.
In other languages
- French Elle met la chaise.
- German Sie stellt den Stuhl hin.
- Dutch Zij zet de stoel neer.
Yo coloco la mesa aquí.
say it yo koh-LOH-koh lah MEH-sah ah-KEE
I put the table here.
In other languages
- French Je mets la table ici.
- German Ich stelle den Tisch hier hin.
- Dutch Ik zet de tafel hier neer.
How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | coloqué |
| tú | 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 |
Ella colocó las flores.
say it EH-yah koh-loh-KOH las FLOH-res
She placed the flowers.
In other languages
- French Elle a placé les fleurs.
- German Sie hat die Blumen hingestellt.
- Dutch Zij heeft de bloemen neergezet.
Yo coloqué el libro aquí.
say it yo koh-loh-KAY el LEE-broh ah-KEE
I placed the book here.
In other languages
- French J'ai placé le livre ici.
- German Ich habe das Buch hier hingelegt.
- Dutch Ik heb het boek hier neergelegd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | colocaba |
| tú | 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 |
Él colocaba la silla.
say it el koh-loh-KAH-bah lah SEE-yah
He was placing the chair.
In other languages
- French Il plaçait la chaise.
- German Er stellte den Stuhl hin.
- Dutch Hij was de stoel aan het neerzetten.
Yo colocaba la mesa.
say it yo koh-loh-KAH-bah lah MEH-sah
I was placing the table.
In other languages
- French Je plaçais la table.
- German Ich stellte den Tisch gerade hin.
- Dutch Ik was de tafel aan het plaatsen.
How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | colocaré |
| tú | 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 |
Él colocará la silla.
say it el koh-loh-kah-RÁ lah SEE-yah
He will place the chair.
In other languages
- French Il placera la chaise.
- German Er wird den Stuhl hinstellen.
- Dutch Hij zal de stoel neerzetten.
Yo colocaré la mesa.
say it yo koh-loh-kah-RÉ lah MEH-sah
I will place the table.
In other languages
- French Je placerai la table.
- German Ich werde den Tisch hinstellen.
- Dutch Ik zal de tafel neerzetten.
How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | colocaría |
| tú | 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 |
Él colocaría la silla cerca.
say it el koh-loh-kah-REE-AH
He would place the chair nearby.
In other languages
- French Il placerait la chaise à proximité.
- German Er würde den Stuhl in der Nähe hinstellen.
- Dutch Hij zou de stoel in de buurt neerzetten.
Yo colocaría la mesa aquí.
say it yo koh-loh-kah-REE-AH
I would place the table here.
In other languages
- French Je placerais la table ici.
- German Ich würde den Tisch hier hinstellen.
- Dutch Ik zou de tafel hier neerzetten.
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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