The Spanish verb "proponer" means "to propose" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "proponer" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "proponer" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | propongo |
| tú | you (informal) | propones |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | propone |
| nosotros | we | proponemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | proponéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | proponen |
Él propone un cambio.
say it el proh-POH-neh oon KAHM-byoh
He proposes a change.
In other languages
- French Il propose un changement.
- German Er schlägt eine Änderung vor.
- Dutch Hij stelt een verandering voor.
Yo propongo una solución.
say it yo proh-POHN-goh OO-nah soh-loo-SYON
I propose a solution.
In other languages
- French Je propose une solution.
- German Ich schlage eine Lösung vor.
- Dutch Ik stel een oplossing voor.
How to Conjugate "proponer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | propuse |
| tú | you (informal) | propusiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | propuso |
| nosotros | we | propusimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | propusisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | propusieron |
Ella propuso una idea.
say it EH-yah proh-POH-soh OO-nah ee-DEH-ah
She proposed an idea.
In other languages
- French Elle a proposé une idée.
- German Sie schlug eine Idee vor.
- Dutch Zij stelde een idee voor.
Yo propuse una solución.
say it yo proh-POO-seh OO-nah soh-loo-SYOHN
I proposed a solution.
In other languages
- French J'ai proposé une solution.
- German Ich schlug eine Lösung vor.
- Dutch Ik stelde een oplossing voor.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | proponía |
| tú | you (informal) | proponías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | proponía |
| nosotros | we | proponíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | proponíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | proponían |
Ella proponía un cambio.
say it EH-yah proh-poh-NEE-ah oon KAHM-byoh
She was proposing a change.
In other languages
- French Elle proposait un changement.
- German Sie schlug eine Änderung vor.
- Dutch Zij was een verandering aan het voorstellen.
Yo proponía una solución.
say it yo proh-poh-NEE-ah OO-nah soh-loo-SYOHN
I was proposing a solution.
In other languages
- French Je proposais une solution.
- German Ich schlug eine Lösung vor.
- Dutch Ik was een oplossing aan het voorstellen.
How to Conjugate "proponer" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | propondré |
| tú | you (informal) | propondrás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | propondrá |
| nosotros | we | propondremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | propondréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | propondrán |
Él propondrá una solución.
say it el proh-pon-DRÁ oo-nah soh-loo-SYON
He will propose a solution.
In other languages
- French Il proposera une solution.
- German Er wird eine Lösung vorschlagen.
- Dutch Hij zal een oplossing voorstellen.
Yo propondré una idea.
say it yo proh-pon-DRÉ oo-nah ee-DEH-ah
I will propose an idea.
In other languages
- French Je proposerai une idée.
- German Ich werde eine Idee vorschlagen.
- Dutch Ik zal een idee voorstellen.
How to Conjugate "proponer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | propondría |
| tú | you (informal) | propondrías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | propondría |
| nosotros | we | propondríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | propondríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | propondrían |
Ella propondría un cambio.
say it EH-yah proh-pon-DREE-AH
She would propose a change.
In other languages
- French Elle proposerait un changement.
- German Sie würde eine Änderung vorschlagen.
- Dutch Zij zou een verandering voorstellen.
Yo propondría una solución.
say it yo proh-pon-DREE-AH
I would propose a solution.
In other languages
- French Je proposerais une solution.
- German Ich würde eine Lösung vorschlagen.
- Dutch Ik zou een oplossing voorstellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "proponer"
Is "proponer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Proponer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "proponer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "proponer" means "to propose" in English.
How do you conjugate "proponer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → propongo, tú → propones, él/ella/usted → propone, nosotros → proponemos, vosotros → proponéis, ellos/ustedes → proponen.
How many tenses does "proponer" have in Spanish?
"Proponer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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