-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate calcular in Spanish

to calculate

calcular is a regular -ar verb ranked #232 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo calculo todos los días." (I calculate every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo calculo
calculas
él/ella/Ud. calcula
nosotros calculamos
vosotros calculáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. calculan
Example

Yo calculo todos los días.

I calculate every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo calculé
calculaste
él/ella/Ud. calculó
nosotros calculamos
vosotros calculasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. calcularon
Example

Nosotros calculamos juntos.

We calculate together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo calculaba
calculabas
él/ella/Ud. calculaba
nosotros calculábamos
vosotros calculabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. calculaban
Example

Antes yo calculaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to calculate often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo calcularé
calcularás
él/ella/Ud. calculará
nosotros calcularemos
vosotros calcularéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. calcularán
Example

Mañana yo calcularé.

Tomorrow I will calculate.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo calcularía
calcularías
él/ella/Ud. calcularía
nosotros calcularíamos
vosotros calcularíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. calcularían
Example

Si pudiera, yo calcularía.

If I could, I would calculate.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo calcule
calcules
él/ella/Ud. calcule
nosotros calculemos
vosotros calculéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. calculen
Example

Quiero que tú calcules más.

I want you to calculate more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
calcula
él/ella/Ud. calcule
nosotros calculemos
vosotros calculad
ellos/ellas/Uds. calculen
Example

Él calcula con frecuencia.

He calculates often.

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