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inaugurar

to open
to inaugurate

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.

yoinauguro
inauguras
él/ellainaugura
nosotrosinauguramos
vosotrosinauguráis
ellos/ellasinauguran

Hoy inauguramos la nueva biblioteca en el centro de la ciudad.

Today we inaugurate the new library in the city center.

Ella inaugura su tienda de ropa el próximo mes.

She inaugurates her clothing store next month.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoinauguré
inauguraste
él/ellainauguró
nosotrosinauguramos
vosotrosinaugurasteis
ellos/ellasinauguraron

Ayer inauguraron el nuevo parque en el barrio.

Yesterday they inaugurated the new park in the neighborhood.

El año pasado, inauguramos un centro comunitario.

Last year, we inaugurated a community center.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoinauguraba
inaugurabas
él/ellainauguraba
nosotrosinaugurábamos
vosotrosinaugurabais
ellos/ellasinauguraban

Cuando éramos niños, inauguraban una feria cada verano.

When we were kids, they inaugurated a fair every summer.

Siempre inauguraba la temporada de teatro con un gran espectáculo.

He always inaugurated the theater season with a big show.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoinauguraré
inaugurarás
él/ellainaugurará
nosotrosinauguraremos
vosotrosinauguraréis
ellos/ellasinaugurarán

El próximo año, inauguraremos un nuevo museo en la ciudad.

Next year, we will inaugurate a new museum in the city.

Ellos inaugurarán la exposición el viernes.

They will inaugurate the exhibition on Friday.

5.

Condicional

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

yoinauguraría
inaugurarías
él/ellainauguraría
nosotrosinauguraríamos
vosotrosinauguraríais
ellos/ellasinaugurarían

Si tuviera el dinero, inauguraría un restaurante en la playa.

If I had the money, I would inaugurate a restaurant on the beach.

Nosotros inauguraríamos un centro de arte si tuviéramos apoyo.

We would inaugurate an art center if we had support.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoinaugure
inaugures
él/ellainaugure
nosotrosinauguremos
vosotrosinauguréis
ellos/ellasinauguren

Es importante que ellos inauguren el evento a tiempo.

It is important that they inaugurate the event on time.

Espero que nosotros inauguremos el nuevo edificio pronto.

I hope that we inaugurate the new building soon.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoinaugurara
inauguraras
él/ellainaugurara
nosotrosinauguráramos
vosotrosinaugurarais
ellos/ellasinauguraran

Si ellos inauguraran la exposición, muchos la visitarían.

If they inaugurated the exhibition, many would visit it.

Ojalá que nosotros inauguráramos el proyecto juntos.

I wish that we would inaugurate the project together.

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Common questions
Is "inaugurar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"inaugurar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "inaugurar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "inaugurar" conjugates as: inauguras, inauguro, inauguran, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "inaugurar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "inaugurar" conjugates as: inauguraste, inauguré, inauguraron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "inaugurar" in Spanish?
"inaugurar" (to open, to inaugurate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.