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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "establecer" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | establezco |
| tú | 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 |
Ella establece el acuerdo.
say it EH-yah es-tah-BLEH-seh el ah-KWEHR-doh
She establishes the agreement.
In other languages
- French Elle établit l'accord.
- German Sie legt die Vereinbarung fest.
- Dutch Zij stelt de overeenkomst vast.
Yo establezco la regla.
say it YO es-tah-BLEHS-koh lah REH-glah
I establish the rule.
In other languages
- French J'établis la règle.
- German Ich lege die Regel fest.
- Dutch Ik stel de regel vast.
How to Conjugate "establecer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | establecí |
| tú | 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 |
Ella estableció el acuerdo.
say it EH-yah ehs-tah-bleh-SYOH el ah-KWEHR-doh
She established the agreement.
In other languages
- French Elle a établi l'accord.
- German Sie hat die Vereinbarung festgelegt.
- Dutch Zij stelde de overeenkomst vast.
Yo establecí una regla.
say it yo ehs-tah-bleh-SEE OO-nah REH-glah
I established a rule.
In other languages
- French J'ai établi une règle.
- German Ich habe eine Regel festgelegt.
- Dutch Ik stelde een regel vast.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | establecía |
| tú | 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 |
Ella establecía la fecha.
say it EH-yah es-tah-bleh-SEE-ah lah FEH-chah
She used to establish the date.
In other languages
- French Elle avait l'habitude d'établir la date.
- German Sie pflegte, das Datum festzulegen.
- Dutch Zij stelde vroeger de datum vast.
Yo establecía las reglas.
say it yo es-tah-bleh-SEE-ah las REH-glahs
I used to establish the rules.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude d'établir les règles.
- German Ich pflegte, die Regeln festzulegen.
- Dutch Ik stelde vroeger de regels vast.
How to Conjugate "establecer" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | estableceré |
| tú | 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 |
Él establecerá el orden.
say it el ehs-tah-bleh-seh-RAH el OHR-den
He will establish the order.
In other languages
- French Il établira l'ordre.
- German Er wird die Ordnung festlegen.
- Dutch Hij zal de orde vaststellen.
Yo estableceré una regla.
say it yo ehs-tah-bleh-seh-REH OO-nah REH-glah
I will establish a rule.
In other languages
- French J'établirai une règle.
- German Ich werde eine Regel festlegen.
- Dutch Ik zal een regel vaststellen.
How to Conjugate "establecer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | establecería |
| tú | 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 |
Ella establecería la meta.
say it EH-yah es-tah-bleh-SEH-REE-ah lah MEH-tah
She would establish the goal.
In other languages
- French Elle établirait l'objectif.
- German Sie würde das Ziel festlegen.
- Dutch Zij zou het doel vaststellen.
Yo establecería una regla.
say it yo es-tah-bleh-SEH-REE-ah OO-nah REH-glah
I would establish a rule.
In other languages
- French J'établirais une règle.
- German Ich würde eine Regel festlegen.
- Dutch Ik zou een regel vaststellen.
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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