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gestar

to develop
to gestate

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yogesto
gestas
él/ellagesta
nosotrosgestamos
vosotrosgestáis
ellos/ellasgestan

Ella gesta una idea innovadora para su proyecto.

She is developing an innovative idea for her project.

Nosotros gestamos un plan para mejorar la comunidad.

We are developing a plan to improve the community.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yogesté
gestaste
él/ellagestó
nosotrosgestamos
vosotrosgestasteis
ellos/ellasgestaron

El equipo gestó un nuevo producto el año pasado.

The team developed a new product last year.

Yo gesté un proyecto que tuvo mucho éxito.

I developed a project that was very successful.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yogestaba
gestabas
él/ellagestaba
nosotrosgestábamos
vosotrosgestabais
ellos/ellasgestaban

Cuando era joven, ella gestaba muchas ideas creativas.

When she was young, she was developing many creative ideas.

Nosotros gestábamos un plan mientras discutíamos.

We were developing a plan while we were discussing.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yogestaré
gestarás
él/ellagestará
nosotrosgestaremos
vosotrosgestaréis
ellos/ellasgestarán

Mañana, ellos gestarán un nuevo proyecto.

Tomorrow, they will develop a new project.

Yo gestaré una estrategia para el próximo año.

I will develop a strategy for next year.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yogestaría
gestarías
él/ellagestaría
nosotrosgestaríamos
vosotrosgestaríais
ellos/ellasgestarían

Si tuviera más tiempo, gestaría un libro.

If I had more time, I would develop a book.

Ellos gestarían un programa si tuvieran los recursos.

They would develop a program if they had the resources.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yogeste
gestes
él/ellageste
nosotrosgestemos
vosotrosgestéis
ellos/ellasgesten

Es importante que ella geste su proyecto a tiempo.

It's important that she develops her project on time.

Espero que nosotros gestemos una buena solución.

I hope that we develop a good solution.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yogestara
gestaras
él/ellagestara
nosotrosgestáramos
vosotrosgestarais
ellos/ellasgestaran

Si yo gestara un plan, lo haría con mucho cuidado.

If I were to develop a plan, I would do it very carefully.

Ojalá que ellos gestaran una idea brillante.

I wish they would develop a brilliant idea.

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Common questions
Is "gestar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"gestar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "gestar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "gestar" conjugates as: gestas, gesto, gestan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "gestar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "gestar" conjugates as: gestaste, gesté, gestaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "gestar" in Spanish?
"gestar" (to develop, to gestate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.