plantear
to raise/pose (a question)
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 | planteo |
| tú | planteas |
| él/ella | plantea |
| nosotros | planteamos |
| vosotros | planteáis |
| ellos/ellas | plantean |
Ella plantea una buena pregunta en la reunión.
She raises a good question in the meeting.
Nosotros planteamos nuestras ideas antes de tomar una decisión.
We pose our ideas before making a decision.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | planteé |
| tú | planteaste |
| él/ella | planteó |
| nosotros | planteamos |
| vosotros | planteasteis |
| ellos/ellas | plantearon |
Él planteó un problema interesante durante la clase.
He raised an interesting problem during the class.
La profesora planteó varias dudas sobre el examen.
The teacher posed several questions about the exam.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | planteaba |
| tú | planteabas |
| él/ella | planteaba |
| nosotros | planteábamos |
| vosotros | planteabais |
| ellos/ellas | planteaban |
Cuando éramos niños, siempre planteábamos preguntas curiosas.
When we were kids, we always raised curious questions.
Ella planteaba sus inquietudes con frecuencia.
She often posed her concerns.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | plantearé |
| tú | plantearás |
| él/ella | planteará |
| nosotros | plantearemos |
| vosotros | plantearéis |
| ellos/ellas | plantearán |
Mañana plantearé mis ideas en la reunión.
Tomorrow, I will raise my ideas in the meeting.
Ellos plantearán sus dudas antes de finalizar el proyecto.
They will pose their questions before finishing the project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | plantearía |
| tú | plantearías |
| él/ella | plantearía |
| nosotros | plantearíamos |
| vosotros | plantearíais |
| ellos/ellas | plantearían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, plantearía mis sugerencias.
If I had the opportunity, I would raise my suggestions.
Nosotros plantearíamos el tema si fuera necesario.
We would pose the topic if it were necessary.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | plantee |
| tú | plantees |
| él/ella | plantee |
| nosotros | planteemos |
| vosotros | planteéis |
| ellos/ellas | planteen |
Es importante que ella plantee sus ideas en la discusión.
It is important that she raises her ideas in the discussion.
Espero que ellos planteen sus preocupaciones pronto.
I hope they pose their concerns soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | planteara |
| tú | plantearas |
| él/ella | planteara |
| nosotros | planteáramos |
| vosotros | plantearais |
| ellos/ellas | plantearan |
Si él planteara sus dudas, podríamos ayudarlo.
If he were to raise his doubts, we could help him.
Ojalá que nosotros planteáramos el problema antes.
I wish we had posed the problem earlier.
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Common questions
- Is "plantear" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "plantear" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "plantear" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "plantear" conjugates as: planteas, planteo, plantean, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "plantear" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "plantear" conjugates as: planteaste, planteé, plantearon, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "plantear" in Spanish?
- "plantear" (to raise/pose (a question)) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.