justificar
to justify
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 | justifico |
| tú | justificas |
| él/ella | justifica |
| nosotros | justificamos |
| vosotros | justificáis |
| ellos/ellas | justifican |
Ella justifica su decisión con argumentos sólidos.
She justifies her decision with solid arguments.
Nosotros justificamos la falta con una carta.
We justify the absence with a letter.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | justifiqué |
| tú | justificaste |
| él/ella | justificó |
| nosotros | justificamos |
| vosotros | justificasteis |
| ellos/ellas | justificaron |
Ayer, él justificó su comportamiento ante el profesor.
Yesterday, he justified his behavior to the teacher.
Justificamos nuestras acciones en la reunión de ayer.
We justified our actions in yesterday's meeting.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | justificaba |
| tú | justificabas |
| él/ella | justificaba |
| nosotros | justificábamos |
| vosotros | justificabais |
| ellos/ellas | justificaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre justificaba mis travesuras.
When I was a child, I always justified my mischief.
Ellos justificaban sus decisiones con razones emocionales.
They justified their decisions with emotional reasons.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | justificaré |
| tú | justificarás |
| él/ella | justificará |
| nosotros | justificaremos |
| vosotros | justificaréis |
| ellos/ellas | justificarán |
Mañana, justificaré mis elecciones en la presentación.
Tomorrow, I will justify my choices in the presentation.
Ellos justificarán su ausencia con una excusa válida.
They will justify their absence with a valid excuse.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | justificaría |
| tú | justificarías |
| él/ella | justificaría |
| nosotros | justificaríamos |
| vosotros | justificaríais |
| ellos/ellas | justificarían |
Si tuviera que hacerlo, justificaría mi postura.
If I had to do it, I would justify my stance.
Ella justificaría su decisión si le preguntaran.
She would justify her decision if asked.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | justifique |
| tú | justifiques |
| él/ella | justifique |
| nosotros | justifiquemos |
| vosotros | justifiquéis |
| ellos/ellas | justifiquen |
Es importante que justifiques tus acciones.
It's important that you justify your actions.
Ojalá que ellos justifiquen su elección.
I hope they justify their choice.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | justificara |
| tú | justificaras |
| él/ella | justificara |
| nosotros | justificáramos |
| vosotros | justificarais |
| ellos/ellas | justificaran |
Si él justificara su comportamiento, lo entenderíamos mejor.
If he justified his behavior, we would understand him better.
Si nosotros justificáramos nuestras decisiones, tendríamos más apoyo.
If we justified our decisions, we would have more support.
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Common questions
- Is "justificar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "justificar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "justificar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "justificar" conjugates as: justificas, justifico, justifican, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "justificar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "justificar" conjugates as: justificaste, justifiqué, justificaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "justificar" in Spanish?
- "justificar" (to justify) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.