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implicar

to involve
to imply

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.

yoimplico
implicas
él/ellaimplica
nosotrosimplicamos
vosotrosimplicáis
ellos/ellasimplican

El proyecto implica un gran esfuerzo de todos.

The project implies a great effort from everyone.

Ella siempre implica a sus amigos en sus decisiones.

She always involves her friends in her decisions.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoimplicqué
implicaste
él/ellaimplicó
nosotrosimplicamos
vosotrosimplicasteis
ellos/ellasimplicaron

La reunión implicó muchas horas de trabajo.

The meeting involved many hours of work.

El cambio de planes implicó un gran sacrificio.

The change of plans implied a great sacrifice.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoimplicaba
implicabas
él/ellaimplicaba
nosotrosimplicábamos
vosotrosimplicabais
ellos/ellasimplicaban

Cuando éramos niños, el juego implicaba mucha imaginación.

When we were kids, the game involved a lot of imagination.

Siempre implicaba a su familia en las celebraciones.

He/She always involved his/her family in the celebrations.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoimplicaré
implicarás
él/ellaimplicará
nosotrosimplicaremos
vosotrosimplicaréis
ellos/ellasimplicarán

El nuevo sistema implicará cambios importantes.

The new system will imply important changes.

Este trabajo implicará más responsabilidad.

This job will involve more responsibility.

5.

Condicional

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

yoimplicaría
implicarías
él/ellaimplicaría
nosotrosimplicaríamos
vosotrosimplicaríais
ellos/ellasimplicarían

Si lo hiciera, implicaría un gran compromiso.

If he/she did it, it would imply a great commitment.

El proyecto condicionalmente implicaría más recursos.

The project would conditionally involve more resources.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoimplica
implicues
él/ellaimplica
nosotrosimplicuemos
vosotrosimplicuéis
ellos/ellasimplican

Es importante que el trabajo implique a todos.

It is important that the work involves everyone.

Espero que la decisión implique un cambio positivo.

I hope that the decision implies a positive change.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoimplicara
implicaras
él/ellaimplicara
nosotrosimplicáramos
vosotrosimplicarais
ellos/ellasimplicaran

Si el proyecto implicara más personas, sería más exitoso.

If the project involved more people, it would be more successful.

Ojalá que la situación implicara menos estrés.

I wish that the situation implied less stress.

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Common questions
Is "implicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"implicar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "implicar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "implicar" conjugates as: implicas, implico, implican, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "implicar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "implicar" conjugates as: implicaste, implicqué, implicaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "implicar" in Spanish?
"implicar" (to involve, to imply) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.