The Spanish verb "publicar" means "to publish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "publicar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "publicar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | publico |
| tú | you (informal) | publicas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | publica |
| nosotros | we | publicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | publicáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | publican |
Ella publica noticias.
say it EH-ya poo-BLEE-ka no-TEE-see-as
She publishes news.
In other languages
- French Elle publie des nouvelles.
- German Sie veröffentlicht Nachrichten.
- Dutch Zij publiceert nieuws.
Yo publico un artículo.
say it YO poo-BLEE-ko oon ar-TEE-koo-lo
I publish an article.
In other languages
- French Je publie un article.
- German Ich veröffentliche einen Artikel.
- Dutch Ik publiceer een artikel.
How to Conjugate "publicar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | publiqué |
| tú | you (informal) | publicaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | publicó |
| nosotros | we | publicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | publicasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | publicaron |
Ella publicó la noticia.
say it E-ya poo-blee-KO la no-TEE-sya
She published the news.
In other languages
- French Elle a publié les nouvelles.
- German Sie hat die Nachrichten veröffentlicht.
- Dutch Zij publiceerde het nieuws.
Yo publiqué el artículo.
say it yo poo-blee-KAY el ar-TEE-koo-lo
I published the article.
In other languages
- French J'ai publié l'article.
- German Ich veröffentlichte den Artikel.
- Dutch Ik publiceerde het artikel.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | publicaba |
| tú | you (informal) | publicabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | publicaba |
| nosotros | we | publicábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | publicabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | publicaban |
Ella publicaba noticias cada semana.
say it EH-yah poo-blee-KAH-bah noh-TEE-syahs KAH-dah seh-MAH-nah
She was publishing news every week.
In other languages
- French Elle publiait des nouvelles chaque semaine.
- German Sie veröffentlichte jede Woche Nachrichten.
- Dutch Zij publiceerde elke week nieuws.
Yo publicaba fotos en internet.
say it yo poo-blee-KAH-bah FOH-tohs en een-ter-NEHT
I was publishing photos on the internet.
In other languages
- French Je publiais des photos sur Internet.
- German Ich veröffentlichte Fotos im Internet.
- Dutch Ik was foto's op internet aan het publiceren.
How to Conjugate "publicar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | publicaré |
| tú | you (informal) | publicarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | publicará |
| nosotros | we | publicaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | publicaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | publicarán |
Él publicará el libro.
say it el poo-blee-kah-RAH el LEE-broh
He will publish the book.
In other languages
- French Il publiera le livre.
- German Er wird das Buch veröffentlichen.
- Dutch Hij zal het boek publiceren.
Yo publicaré el artículo.
say it yo poo-blee-kah-REH el ar-TEE-koo-loh
I will publish the article.
In other languages
- French Je publierai l'article.
- German Ich werde den Artikel veröffentlichen.
- Dutch Ik zal het artikel publiceren.
How to Conjugate "publicar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | publicaría |
| tú | you (informal) | publicarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | publicaría |
| nosotros | we | publicaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | publicaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | publicarían |
Ella publicaría el artículo.
say it EH-yah poo-blee-kah-REE-ah el ar-TEE-koo-loh
She would publish the article.
In other languages
- French Elle publierait l'article.
- German Sie würde den Artikel veröffentlichen.
- Dutch Zij zou het artikel publiceren.
Yo publicaría el anuncio.
say it yo poo-blee-kah-REE-ah el ah-NYON-syoh
I would publish the announcement.
In other languages
- French Je publierais l'annonce.
- German Ich würde die Ankündigung veröffentlichen.
- Dutch Ik zou de aankondiging publiceren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "publicar"
Is "publicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Publicar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "publicar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "publicar" means "to publish" in English.
How do you conjugate "publicar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → publico, tú → publicas, él/ella/usted → publica, nosotros → publicamos, vosotros → publicáis, ellos/ustedes → publican.
How many tenses does "publicar" have in Spanish?
"Publicar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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