Conjugate aplicar in Spanish
to apply
aplicar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #107 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo aplico todos los días." (I apply every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
aplicar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to apply · -ar verb · irregular (spelling-change -car) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | aplico |
| tú | aplicas |
| él/ella/Ud. | aplica |
| nosotros | aplicamos |
| vosotros | aplicáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aplican |
Yo aplico todos los días.
I apply every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | apliqué * |
| tú | aplicaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | aplicó |
| nosotros | aplicamos |
| vosotros | aplicasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aplicaron |
Nosotros aplicamos juntos.
We apply together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | aplicaba |
| tú | aplicabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | aplicaba |
| nosotros | aplicábamos |
| vosotros | aplicabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aplicaban |
Antes yo aplicaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to apply often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | aplicaré |
| tú | aplicarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | aplicará |
| nosotros | aplicaremos |
| vosotros | aplicaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aplicarán |
Mañana yo aplicaré.
Tomorrow I will apply.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | aplicaría |
| tú | aplicarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | aplicaría |
| nosotros | aplicaríamos |
| vosotros | aplicaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aplicarían |
Si pudiera, yo aplicaría.
If I could, I would apply.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | aplique * |
| tú | apliques * |
| él/ella/Ud. | aplique * |
| nosotros | apliquemos * |
| vosotros | apliquéis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apliquen * |
Quiero que tú apliques más.
I want you to apply more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | aplica |
| él/ella/Ud. | aplice |
| nosotros | aplicemos |
| vosotros | aplicad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aplicen |
Él aplica con frecuencia.
He applys often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
-
Yo aplico todos los días.
I apply every day.
-
¿Tú aplicas mucho?
Do you apply a lot?
-
Él aplica con frecuencia.
He applys often.
-
Nosotros aplicamos juntos.
We apply together.
-
Ellos aplican bien.
They apply well.
-
Ayer apliqué por primera vez.
Yesterday I applyd for the first time.
-
Quiero que tú apliques más.
I want you to apply more.
-
Es importante aplicar correctamente.
It is important to apply correctly.
Common phrases with aplicar
- aplicar bien to apply well
- aplicar mucho to apply a lot
- dejar de aplicar to stop applying
- volver a aplicar to apply again