arbitrar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | arbitro |
| tú | arbitras |
| él/ella | arbitra |
| nosotros | arbitramos |
| vosotros | arbitráis |
| ellos/ellas | arbitran |
Yo arbitro el partido de fútbol cada sábado.
I referee the soccer match every Saturday.
Ella arbitra en competiciones de baloncesto.
She arbitrates in basketball competitions.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | arbitré |
| tú | arbitraste |
| él/ella | arbitró |
| nosotros | arbitramos |
| vosotros | arbitrasteis |
| ellos/ellas | arbitraron |
Ayer arbitré un juego de voleibol.
Yesterday, I refereed a volleyball game.
El año pasado, él arbitró la final del torneo.
Last year, he refereed the final of the tournament.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | arbitraba |
| tú | arbitrabas |
| él/ella | arbitraba |
| nosotros | arbitrábamos |
| vosotros | arbitrabais |
| ellos/ellas | arbitraban |
Cuando era joven, yo arbitraba muchos partidos.
When I was young, I refereed many matches.
Ella siempre arbitraba en las ligas locales.
She always refereed in the local leagues.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | arbitraré |
| tú | arbitrarás |
| él/ella | arbitrará |
| nosotros | arbitraremos |
| vosotros | arbitraréis |
| ellos/ellas | arbitrarán |
Mañana arbitraré un partido importante.
Tomorrow, I will referee an important match.
Ellos arbitrarán la competencia de este fin de semana.
They will referee the competition this weekend.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | arbitraría |
| tú | arbitrías |
| él/ella | arbitría |
| nosotros | arbitraríamos |
| vosotros | arbitraríais |
| ellos/ellas | arbitrarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, arbitraría más partidos.
If I had time, I would referee more matches.
Ella arbitraría el torneo si la invitan.
She would referee the tournament if she is invited.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | arbitre |
| tú | arbitres |
| él/ella | arbitre |
| nosotros | arbitremos |
| vosotros | arbitréis |
| ellos/ellas | arbitren |
Es importante que yo arbitre con imparcialidad.
It is important that I referee impartially.
Espero que él arbitre el próximo partido.
I hope that he referees the next match.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | arbitrara |
| tú | arbitraras |
| él/ella | arbitrara |
| nosotros | arbitráramos |
| vosotros | arbitrarais |
| ellos/ellas | arbitraran |
Si yo arbitrara ese juego, lo haría de manera justa.
If I were to referee that game, I would do it fairly.
Ojalá ella arbitrara más a menudo.
I wish she refereed more often.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "arbitrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "arbitrar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "arbitrar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "arbitrar" conjugates as: arbitras, arbitro, arbitran, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "arbitrar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "arbitrar" conjugates as: arbitraste, arbitré, arbitraron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "arbitrar" in Spanish?
- "arbitrar" (to arbitrate, to referee) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.