The Spanish verb "salar" means "to salt" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "salar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "salar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | salo |
| tú | you (informal) | salas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | sala |
| nosotros | we | salamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | saláis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | salan |
Él sala la carne.
say it EL SAH-lah lah KAR-neh
He salts the meat.
In other languages
- French Il sale la viande.
- German Er salzt das Fleisch.
- Dutch Hij zout het vlees.
Yo salo la sopa.
say it YOH SAH-loh lah SOH-pah
I salt the soup.
In other languages
- French Je sale la soupe.
- German Ich salze die Suppe.
- Dutch Ik zout de soep.
How to Conjugate "salar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | salé |
| tú | you (informal) | salaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | saló |
| nosotros | we | salamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | salasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | salaron |
Él saló la ensalada.
say it el sah-LOH lah en-sah-LAH-dah
He salted the salad.
In other languages
- French Il a salé la salade.
- German Er hat den Salat gesalzen.
- Dutch Hij heeft de salade gezouten.
Yo salé la sopa.
say it yo sah-LEH lah SOH-pah
I salted the soup.
In other languages
- French J'ai salé la soupe.
- German Ich habe die Suppe gesalzen.
- Dutch Ik heb de soep gezouten.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | salaba |
| tú | you (informal) | salabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | salaba |
| nosotros | we | salábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | salabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | salaban |
Usted salaba las papas.
say it oos-TEHD sah-LAH-bah las PAH-pahs
You were salting the potatoes.
In other languages
- French Tu salais les pommes de terre.
- German Du salztest die Kartoffeln.
- Dutch Jij was de aardappelen aan het zouten.
Yo salaba la carne antes.
say it yo sah-LAH-bah lah KAR-neh AN-tehs
I was salting the meat before.
In other languages
- French Je salais la viande avant.
- German Ich salzte das Fleisch vorher.
- Dutch Ik was eerder het vlees aan het zouten.
How to Conjugate "salar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | salaré |
| tú | you (informal) | salarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | salará |
| nosotros | we | salaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | salaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | salarán |
Usted salará la comida.
say it oos-TEHD sah-lah-RÁ lah koh-MEE-dah
You will salt the food.
In other languages
- French Tu saleras la nourriture.
- German Du wirst das Essen salzen.
- Dutch Jij zult het eten zouten.
Yo salaré la sopa.
say it yo sah-lah-RÉ lah SOH-pah
I will salt the soup.
In other languages
- French Je salerai la soupe.
- German Ich werde die Suppe salzen.
- Dutch Ik zal de soep zouten.
How to Conjugate "salar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | salaría |
| tú | you (informal) | salarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | salaría |
| nosotros | we | salaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | salaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | salarían |
Él salaría la carne.
say it el sah-lah-REE-ah lah KAR-neh
He would salt the meat.
In other languages
- French Il salerait la viande.
- German Er würde das Fleisch salzen.
- Dutch Hij zou het vlees zouten.
Yo salaría la sopa.
say it yo sah-lah-REE-ah lah SOH-pah
I would salt the soup.
In other languages
- French Je salerais la soupe.
- German Ich würde die Suppe salzen.
- Dutch Ik zou de soep zouten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "salar"
Is "salar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Salar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "salar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "salar" means "to salt" in English.
How do you conjugate "salar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → salo, tú → salas, él/ella/usted → sala, nosotros → salamos, vosotros → saláis, ellos/ustedes → salan.
How many tenses does "salar" have in Spanish?
"Salar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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