-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate reciclar in Spanish

to recycle

reciclar is a regular -ar verb ranked #277 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo reciclo todos los días." (I recycle 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 reciclo
reciclas
él/ella/Ud. recicla
nosotros reciclamos
vosotros recicláis
ellos/ellas/Uds. reciclan
Example

Yo reciclo todos los días.

I recycle every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reciclé
reciclaste
él/ella/Ud. recicló
nosotros reciclamos
vosotros reciclasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. reciclaron
Example

Nosotros reciclamos juntos.

We recycle together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reciclaba
reciclabas
él/ella/Ud. reciclaba
nosotros reciclábamos
vosotros reciclabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. reciclaban
Example

Antes yo reciclaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to recycle often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reciclaré
reciclarás
él/ella/Ud. reciclará
nosotros reciclaremos
vosotros reciclaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. reciclarán
Example

Mañana yo reciclaré.

Tomorrow I will recycle.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo reciclaría
reciclarías
él/ella/Ud. reciclaría
nosotros reciclaríamos
vosotros reciclaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. reciclarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo reciclaría.

If I could, I would recycle.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo recicle
recicles
él/ella/Ud. recicle
nosotros reciclemos
vosotros recicléis
ellos/ellas/Uds. reciclen
Example

Quiero que tú recicles más.

I want you to recycle more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
recicla
él/ella/Ud. recicle
nosotros reciclemos
vosotros reciclad
ellos/ellas/Uds. reciclen
Example

Él recicla con frecuencia.

He recycles often.

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