precisar
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 | preciso |
| tú | precisas |
| él/ella | precisa |
| nosotros | precisamos |
| vosotros | precisáis |
| ellos/ellas | precisan |
Yo preciso más información sobre el proyecto.
I need more information about the project.
Ella precisa que le envíen los documentos pronto.
She specifies that they send her the documents soon.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | precisé |
| tú | precisaste |
| él/ella | precisó |
| nosotros | precisamos |
| vosotros | precisasteis |
| ellos/ellas | precisaron |
Ayer precisé los detalles de la reunión.
Yesterday, I specified the details of the meeting.
Él precisó su opinión durante la discusión.
He specified his opinion during the discussion.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | precisaba |
| tú | precisabas |
| él/ella | precisaba |
| nosotros | precisábamos |
| vosotros | precisabais |
| ellos/ellas | precisaban |
Cuando era niño, yo precisaba mucho la atención de mis padres.
When I was a child, I needed a lot of attention from my parents.
Ella siempre precisaba que llegáramos a tiempo.
She always specified that we should arrive on time.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | precisaré |
| tú | precisarás |
| él/ella | precisará |
| nosotros | precisaremos |
| vosotros | precisaréis |
| ellos/ellas | precisarán |
Mañana precisaré los requisitos para el trabajo.
Tomorrow, I will specify the requirements for the job.
Ellos precisarán más tiempo para completar el proyecto.
They will need more time to complete the project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | precisaría |
| tú | precisarías |
| él/ella | precisaría |
| nosotros | precisaríamos |
| vosotros | precisaríais |
| ellos/ellas | precisarían |
Yo precisaría tu ayuda si tuviera más trabajo.
I would need your help if I had more work.
Ella precisaría más información antes de tomar una decisión.
She would need more information before making a decision.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | precise |
| tú | precises |
| él/ella | precise |
| nosotros | precisemos |
| vosotros | preciséis |
| ellos/ellas | precisen |
Es importante que yo precise mis necesidades antes de la reunión.
It's important that I specify my needs before the meeting.
Espero que ella precise los detalles del evento.
I hope she specifies the details of the event.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | precisara |
| tú | precisaras |
| él/ella | precisara |
| nosotros | precisáramos |
| vosotros | precisarais |
| ellos/ellas | precisaran |
Si yo precisara ayuda, te lo diría.
If I needed help, I would tell you.
Ojalá que él precisara más tiempo para terminar.
I wish he needed more time to finish.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "precisar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "precisar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "precisar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "precisar" conjugates as: precisas, preciso, precisan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "precisar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "precisar" conjugates as: precisaste, precisé, precisaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "precisar" in Spanish?
- "precisar" (to need, to specify) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.