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paliar

to alleviate
to palliate

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.

yopalio
palias
él/ellapalia
nosotrospaliamos
vosotrospaliáis
ellos/ellaspalian

Ella paliar el dolor con medicinas naturales.

She alleviates the pain with natural medicines.

Nosotros paliamos la ansiedad hablando con amigos.

We alleviate anxiety by talking to friends.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yopalié
paliaste
él/ellapalió
nosotrospaliamos
vosotrospaliasteis
ellos/ellaspaliaron

El médico palió los síntomas de la enfermedad.

The doctor alleviated the symptoms of the illness.

Ayer, ellos paliaron su tristeza con música.

Yesterday, they alleviated their sadness with music.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yopaliaba
paliabas
él/ellapaliaba
nosotrospaliábamos
vosotrospaliabais
ellos/ellaspaliaban

Cuando era niño, mi abuela paliaba mis miedos.

When I was a child, my grandmother alleviated my fears.

Siempre que tenía problemas, ella paliaba mi estrés.

Whenever I had problems, she alleviated my stress.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yopaliaré
paliarás
él/ellapaliará
nosotrospaliaremos
vosotrospaliaréis
ellos/ellaspaliarán

Mañana, el tratamiento paliará su sufrimiento.

Tomorrow, the treatment will alleviate her suffering.

Nosotros paliar la situación con una buena planificación.

We will alleviate the situation with good planning.

5.

Condicional

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

yopaliaría
paliarías
él/ellapaliaría
nosotrospaliaríamos
vosotrospaliaríais
ellos/ellaspaliarían

Si tuviera más tiempo, paliaría tus preocupaciones.

If I had more time, I would alleviate your worries.

Ellos paliarían el conflicto si se sentaran a hablar.

They would alleviate the conflict if they sat down to talk.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yopalié
paliés
él/ellapalié
nosotrospaliemos
vosotrospaliéis
ellos/ellaspalién

Es importante que ellos paliar el sufrimiento de los demás.

It is important that they alleviate the suffering of others.

Espero que ella palié la tristeza con su apoyo.

I hope that she alleviates the sadness with her support.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yopaliara
paliaras
él/ellapaliara
nosotrospaliáramos
vosotrospaliarais
ellos/ellaspaliaran

Si yo paliara el dolor, todo sería más fácil.

If I alleviated the pain, everything would be easier.

Ojalá que ellos paliaran la tensión en la reunión.

I wish they alleviated the tension in the meeting.

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Common questions
Is "paliar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"paliar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "paliar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "paliar" conjugates as: palias, palio, palian, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "paliar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "paliar" conjugates as: paliaste, palié, paliaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "paliar" in Spanish?
"paliar" (to alleviate, to palliate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.