-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate jalar in Spanish

to pull

jalar is a regular -ar verb ranked #228 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo jalo todos los días." (I pull 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 jalo
jalas
él/ella/Ud. jala
nosotros jalamos
vosotros jaláis
ellos/ellas/Uds. jalan
Example

Yo jalo todos los días.

I pull every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo jalé
jalaste
él/ella/Ud. jaló
nosotros jalamos
vosotros jalasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. jalaron
Example

Nosotros jalamos juntos.

We pull together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo jalaba
jalabas
él/ella/Ud. jalaba
nosotros jalábamos
vosotros jalabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. jalaban
Example

Antes yo jalaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to pull often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo jalaré
jalarás
él/ella/Ud. jalará
nosotros jalaremos
vosotros jalaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. jalarán
Example

Mañana yo jalaré.

Tomorrow I will pull.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo jalaría
jalarías
él/ella/Ud. jalaría
nosotros jalaríamos
vosotros jalaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. jalarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo jalaría.

If I could, I would pull.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo jale
jales
él/ella/Ud. jale
nosotros jalemos
vosotros jaléis
ellos/ellas/Uds. jalen
Example

Quiero que tú jales más.

I want you to pull more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
jala
él/ella/Ud. jale
nosotros jalemos
vosotros jalad
ellos/ellas/Uds. jalen
Example

Él jala con frecuencia.

He pulls often.

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