conectar
to connect
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 | conecto |
| tú | conectas |
| él/ella | conecta |
| nosotros | conectamos |
| vosotros | conectáis |
| ellos/ellas | conectan |
Yo conecto mi teléfono a la computadora.
I connect my phone to the computer.
Ella conecta la televisión al cable.
She connects the TV to the cable.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | conecté |
| tú | conectaste |
| él/ella | conectó |
| nosotros | conectamos |
| vosotros | conectasteis |
| ellos/ellas | conectaron |
Ayer conecté el proyector a la laptop.
Yesterday, I connected the projector to the laptop.
Ellos conectaron la impresora a la red.
They connected the printer to the network.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | conectaba |
| tú | conectabas |
| él/ella | conectaba |
| nosotros | conectábamos |
| vosotros | conectabais |
| ellos/ellas | conectaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre conectaba los juguetes.
When I was a child, I always connected the toys.
Ella conectaba su computadora a internet todos los días.
She connected her computer to the internet every day.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | conectaré |
| tú | conectarás |
| él/ella | conectará |
| nosotros | conectaremos |
| vosotros | conectaréis |
| ellos/ellas | conectarán |
Mañana conectaré el altavoz a mi teléfono.
Tomorrow, I will connect the speaker to my phone.
Ellos conectarán el sistema de seguridad la próxima semana.
They will connect the security system next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | conectaría |
| tú | conectarías |
| él/ella | conectaría |
| nosotros | conectaríamos |
| vosotros | conectaríais |
| ellos/ellas | conectarían |
Yo conectaría mi tablet si tuviera un cargador.
I would connect my tablet if I had a charger.
Ella conectaría el micrófono si lo encontrara.
She would connect the microphone if she found it.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | conecte |
| tú | conectes |
| él/ella | conecte |
| nosotros | conectemos |
| vosotros | conectéis |
| ellos/ellas | conecten |
Es importante que yo conecte el cable correctamente.
It's important that I connect the cable correctly.
Espero que ellos conecten la cámara a la computadora.
I hope that they connect the camera to the computer.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | conectara |
| tú | conectaras |
| él/ella | conectara |
| nosotros | conectáramos |
| vosotros | conectarais |
| ellos/ellas | conectaran |
Si yo conectara el dispositivo, funcionaría mejor.
If I connected the device, it would work better.
Ojalá ella conectara el proyector a tiempo.
I wish she connected the projector on time.
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Common questions
- Is "conectar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "conectar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "conectar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "conectar" conjugates as: conectas, conecto, conectan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "conectar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "conectar" conjugates as: conectaste, conecté, conectaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "conectar" in Spanish?
- "conectar" (to connect) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.