-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate decorar in Spanish

to decorate

decorar is a regular -ar verb ranked #273 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo decoro todos los días." (I decorate 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 decoro
decoras
él/ella/Ud. decora
nosotros decoramos
vosotros decoráis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decoran
Example

Yo decoro todos los días.

I decorate every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decoré
decoraste
él/ella/Ud. decoró
nosotros decoramos
vosotros decorasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decoraron
Example

Nosotros decoramos juntos.

We decorate together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decoraba
decorabas
él/ella/Ud. decoraba
nosotros decorábamos
vosotros decorabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. decoraban
Example

Antes yo decoraba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to decorate often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decoraré
decorarás
él/ella/Ud. decorará
nosotros decoraremos
vosotros decoraréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decorarán
Example

Mañana yo decoraré.

Tomorrow I will decorate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decoraría
decorarías
él/ella/Ud. decoraría
nosotros decoraríamos
vosotros decoraríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. decorarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo decoraría.

If I could, I would decorate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo decore
decores
él/ella/Ud. decore
nosotros decoremos
vosotros decoréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. decoren
Example

Quiero que tú decores más.

I want you to decorate more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
decora
él/ella/Ud. decore
nosotros decoremos
vosotros decorad
ellos/ellas/Uds. decoren
Example

Él decora con frecuencia.

He decorates often.

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