The Spanish verb "forzar" means "to force" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "forzar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "forzar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | fuerzo |
| tú | you (informal) | fuerzas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | fuerza |
| nosotros | we | forzamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | forzáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | fuerzan |
Ella fuerza la situación.
say it EH-yah FWEHR-sah lah see-too-ah-SYOHN
She forces the situation.
In other languages
- French Elle force la situation.
- German Sie zwingt die Situation.
- Dutch Zij dwingt de situatie.
Yo fuerzo la puerta.
say it YOH FWEHR-soh lah PWEHR-tah
I force the door.
In other languages
- French Je force la porte.
- German Ich zwinge die Tür.
- Dutch Ik dwing de deur.
How to Conjugate "forzar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | forcé |
| tú | you (informal) | forzaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | forzó |
| nosotros | we | forzamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | forzasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | forzaron |
Él forzó el motor.
say it el for-SOH el moh-TOR
He forced the engine.
In other languages
- French Il a forcé le moteur.
- German Er zwang den Motor.
- Dutch Hij dwong de motor.
Yo forcé la puerta.
say it yo for-SEH lah PWEHR-tah
I forced the door.
In other languages
- French J'ai forcé la porte.
- German Ich zwang die Tür.
- Dutch Ik dwong de deur.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | forzaba |
| tú | you (informal) | forzabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | forzaba |
| nosotros | we | forzábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | forzabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | forzaban |
Ella forzaba la sonrisa.
say it EH-yah for-SAH-bah lah son-REE-sah
She was forcing the smile.
In other languages
- French Elle forçait le sourire.
- German Sie zwang das Lächeln.
- Dutch Zij was de glimlach aan het forceren.
Yo forzaba la puerta.
say it yo for-SAH-bah lah PWER-tah
I was forcing the door.
In other languages
- French Je forçais la porte.
- German Ich zwang die Tür.
- Dutch Ik was de deur aan het forceren.
How to Conjugate "forzar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | forzaré |
| tú | you (informal) | forzarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | forzará |
| nosotros | we | forzaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | forzaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | forzarán |
Él forzará la entrada.
say it el for-sah-RÁ lah en-TRAH-dah
He will force the entrance.
In other languages
- French Il forcera l'entrée.
- German Er wird den Eingang erzwingen.
- Dutch Hij zal de ingang forceren.
Yo forzaré la puerta.
say it yo for-sah-RÉ lah PWEHR-tah
I will force the door.
In other languages
- French Je forcerai la porte.
- German Ich werde die Tür aufbrechen.
- Dutch Ik zal de deur forceren.
How to Conjugate "forzar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | forzaría |
| tú | you (informal) | forzarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | forzaría |
| nosotros | we | forzaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | forzaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | forzarían |
Él forzaría el motor.
say it el for-SAH-REE-ah el moh-TOR
He would force the engine.
In other languages
- French Il forcerait le moteur.
- German Er würde den Motor erzwingen.
- Dutch Hij zou de motor forceren.
Yo forzaría la puerta.
say it yo for-SAH-REE-ah lah PWEHR-tah
I would force the door.
In other languages
- French Je forcerais la porte.
- German Ich würde die Tür erzwingen.
- Dutch Ik zou de deur forceren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "forzar"
Is "forzar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Forzar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "forzar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "forzar" means "to force" in English.
How do you conjugate "forzar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → fuerzo, tú → fuerzas, él/ella/usted → fuerza, nosotros → forzamos, vosotros → forzáis, ellos/ustedes → fuerzan.
How many tenses does "forzar" have in Spanish?
"Forzar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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