modificar
to modify
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 | modifico |
| tú | modificas |
| él/ella | modifica |
| nosotros | modificamos |
| vosotros | modificáis |
| ellos/ellas | modifican |
Yo modifico el documento antes de enviarlo.
I modify the document before sending it.
Ella modifica su estilo de vida para estar más saludable.
She modifies her lifestyle to be healthier.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | modifiqué |
| tú | modificaste |
| él/ella | modificó |
| nosotros | modificamos |
| vosotros | modificasteis |
| ellos/ellas | modificaron |
Ayer modifiqué el diseño del proyecto.
Yesterday I modified the design of the project.
Ellos modificaron las reglas del juego la semana pasada.
They modified the rules of the game last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | modificaba |
| tú | modificabas |
| él/ella | modificaba |
| nosotros | modificábamos |
| vosotros | modificabais |
| ellos/ellas | modificaban |
Cuando era niño, yo modificaba mis juguetes para hacer nuevos.
When I was a child, I modified my toys to make new ones.
Ella siempre modificaba su peinado antes de salir.
She always modified her hairstyle before going out.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | modificaré |
| tú | modificarás |
| él/ella | modificará |
| nosotros | modificaremos |
| vosotros | modificaréis |
| ellos/ellas | modificarán |
Mañana modificaré el informe según tus sugerencias.
Tomorrow I will modify the report according to your suggestions.
Ellos modificarán el horario de la reunión la próxima semana.
They will modify the meeting schedule next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | modificaría |
| tú | modificarías |
| él/ella | modificaría |
| nosotros | modificaríamos |
| vosotros | modificaríais |
| ellos/ellas | modificarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, modificaría el proyecto.
If I had time, I would modify the project.
Ella modificaría su viaje si pudiera.
She would modify her trip if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | modifique |
| tú | modifiques |
| él/ella | modifique |
| nosotros | modifiquemos |
| vosotros | modifiquéis |
| ellos/ellas | modifiquen |
Es importante que yo modifique mis hábitos alimenticios.
It's important that I modify my eating habits.
Espero que ellos modifiquen su enfoque en el trabajo.
I hope that they modify their approach at work.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | modificara |
| tú | modificaras |
| él/ella | modificara |
| nosotros | modificáramos |
| vosotros | modificarais |
| ellos/ellas | modificaran |
Si yo modificara el plan, todo sería más fácil.
If I modified the plan, everything would be easier.
Ojalá que ella modificara su actitud hacia el proyecto.
I wish she would modify her attitude towards the project.
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Common questions
- Is "modificar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "modificar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "modificar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "modificar" conjugates as: modificas, modifico, modifican, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "modificar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "modificar" conjugates as: modificaste, modifiqué, modificaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "modificar" in Spanish?
- "modificar" (to modify) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.