congelar
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 | congelo |
| tú | congelas |
| él/ella | congela |
| nosotros | congelamos |
| vosotros | congeláis |
| ellos/ellas | congelan |
Yo congelo el agua para hacer hielo.
I freeze the water to make ice.
Ella congela las frutas para hacer batidos.
She freezes the fruits to make smoothies.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | congelé |
| tú | congelaste |
| él/ella | congeló |
| nosotros | congelamos |
| vosotros | congelasteis |
| ellos/ellas | congelaron |
Ayer congelé la sopa que sobró de la cena.
Yesterday I froze the soup that was left over from dinner.
La semana pasada congelaron los restos de la fiesta.
Last week they froze the leftovers from the party.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | congelaba |
| tú | congelabas |
| él/ella | congelaba |
| nosotros | congelábamos |
| vosotros | congelabais |
| ellos/ellas | congelaban |
Cuando era niño, congelaba el jugo de naranja.
When I was a child, I used to freeze orange juice.
Siempre congelábamos la carne para que durara más.
We always froze the meat so it would last longer.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | congelaré |
| tú | congelarás |
| él/ella | congelará |
| nosotros | congelaremos |
| vosotros | congelaréis |
| ellos/ellas | congelarán |
Mañana congelaré las verduras que compré.
Tomorrow I will freeze the vegetables I bought.
Ellos congelarán el pescado para conservarlo.
They will freeze the fish to preserve it.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | congelaría |
| tú | congelarías |
| él/ella | congelaría |
| nosotros | congelaríamos |
| vosotros | congelaríais |
| ellos/ellas | congelarían |
Yo congelaría el postre si tuviera espacio en el congelador.
I would freeze the dessert if I had space in the freezer.
Ella congelaría más frutas si tuviera tiempo.
She would freeze more fruits if she had time.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | congele |
| tú | congeles |
| él/ella | congele |
| nosotros | congelemos |
| vosotros | congeléis |
| ellos/ellas | congelen |
Es importante que yo congele la comida antes de que se eche a perder.
It's important that I freeze the food before it spoils.
Quiero que tú congeles el agua para hacer hielo.
I want you to freeze the water to make ice.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | congelara |
| tú | congelaras |
| él/ella | congelara |
| nosotros | congeláramos |
| vosotros | congelarais |
| ellos/ellas | congelaran |
Si tuviera un congelador grande, congelara más alimentos.
If I had a big freezer, I would freeze more food.
Si supieras cómo hacerlo, congelaras la carne correctamente.
If you knew how to do it, you would freeze the meat properly.
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Common questions
- Is "congelar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "congelar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "congelar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "congelar" conjugates as: congelas, congelo, congelan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "congelar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "congelar" conjugates as: congelaste, congelé, congelaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "congelar" in Spanish?
- "congelar" (to freeze, to chill) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.