The Spanish verb "controlar" means "to control" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "controlar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "controlar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | controlo |
| tú | you (informal) | controlas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | controla |
| nosotros | we | controlamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | controláis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | controlan |
Él controla el tráfico.
say it EL con-TRO-la el TRAH-fee-koh
He controls the traffic.
In other languages
- French Il contrôle la circulation.
- German Er kontrolliert den Verkehr.
- Dutch Hij regelt het verkeer.
Yo controlo la máquina.
say it YO con-TRO-lo la MA-shee-na
I control the machine.
In other languages
- French Je contrôle la machine.
- German Ich kontrolliere die Maschine.
- Dutch Ik bedien de machine.
How to Conjugate "controlar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | controlé |
| tú | you (informal) | controlaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | controló |
| nosotros | we | controlamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | controlasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | controlaron |
Él controló la situación.
say it el kon-tro-LO la see-twa-THYON
He controlled the situation.
In other languages
- French Il a contrôlé la situation.
- German Er kontrollierte die Situation.
- Dutch Hij controleerde de situatie.
Yo controlé el proceso ayer.
say it yo kon-tro-LAY el PRO-se-so ah-YER
I controlled the process yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai contrôlé le processus hier.
- German Ich kontrollierte den Prozess gestern.
- Dutch Ik controleerde het proces gisteren.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | controlaba |
| tú | you (informal) | controlabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | controlaba |
| nosotros | we | controlábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | controlabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | controlaban |
Él controlaba la puerta por la noche.
say it el kon-troh-LAH-bah lah PWER-tah por lah NOH-cheh
He was controlling the door at night.
In other languages
- French Il contrôlait la porte la nuit.
- German Er kontrollierte die Tür nachts.
- Dutch Hij was 's nachts de deur aan het controleren.
Yo controlaba la máquina cada día.
say it yo kon-troh-LAH-bah lah MEE-khee-nah KAH-dah DEE-ah
I was controlling the machine every day.
In other languages
- French Je contrôlais la machine tous les jours.
- German Ich kontrollierte die Maschine jeden Tag.
- Dutch Ik was elke dag de machine aan het bedienen.
How to Conjugate "controlar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | controlaré |
| tú | you (informal) | controlarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | controlará |
| nosotros | we | controlaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | controlaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | controlarán |
Él controlará la máquina.
say it el kon-troh-lah-RAH lah MAH-kee-nah
He will control the machine.
In other languages
- French Il contrôlera la machine.
- German Er wird die Maschine kontrollieren.
- Dutch Hij zal de machine bedienen.
Yo controlaré el sistema mañana.
say it yo kon-troh-lah-REH el see-STEH-mah mah-NYAH-nah
I will control the system tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je contrôlerai le système demain.
- German Ich werde das System morgen kontrollieren.
- Dutch Ik zal het systeem morgen controleren.
How to Conjugate "controlar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | controlaría |
| tú | you (informal) | controlarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | controlaría |
| nosotros | we | controlaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | controlaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | controlarían |
Él controlaría su equipo siempre.
say it el kon-tro-lah-REE-ah soo eh-KEE-poh SYEM-preh
He would control his team always.
In other languages
- French Il contrôlerait toujours son équipe.
- German Er würde immer sein Team kontrollieren.
- Dutch Hij zou altijd zijn team aansturen.
Yo controlaría el tráfico hoy.
say it yo kon-tro-lah-REE-ah el TRAH-fee-koh oy
I would control the traffic today.
In other languages
- French Je contrôlerais la circulation aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde heute den Verkehr kontrollieren.
- Dutch Ik zou vandaag het verkeer regelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "controlar"
Is "controlar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Controlar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "controlar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "controlar" means "to control" in English.
How do you conjugate "controlar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → controlo, tú → controlas, él/ella/usted → controla, nosotros → controlamos, vosotros → controláis, ellos/ustedes → controlan.
How many tenses does "controlar" have in Spanish?
"Controlar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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