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programar

to schedule
to program

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.

yoprogramo
programas
él/ellaprograma
nosotrosprogramamos
vosotrosprogramáis
ellos/ellasprograman

Yo programo la reunión para mañana.

I schedule the meeting for tomorrow.

Ella programa sus clases cada semana.

She schedules her classes every week.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoprogramé
programaste
él/ellaprogramó
nosotrosprogramamos
vosotrosprogramasteis
ellos/ellasprogramaron

Ayer programé un viaje a la playa.

Yesterday I scheduled a trip to the beach.

Nosotros programamos el evento la semana pasada.

We scheduled the event last week.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoprogramaba
programabas
él/ellaprogramaba
nosotrosprogramábamos
vosotrosprogramabais
ellos/ellasprogramaban

Cuando era niño, programaba mis juegos de computadora.

When I was a child, I scheduled my computer games.

Ella siempre programaba las citas con anticipación.

She always scheduled the appointments in advance.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoprogramaré
programarás
él/ellaprogramará
nosotrosprogramaremos
vosotrosprogramaréis
ellos/ellasprogramarán

Mañana programaré una llamada con el cliente.

Tomorrow I will schedule a call with the client.

Ellos programarán el lanzamiento del nuevo producto.

They will schedule the launch of the new product.

5.

Condicional

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

yoprogramaría
programarías
él/ellaprogramaría
nosotrosprogramaríamos
vosotrosprogramaríais
ellos/ellasprogramarían

Si tuviera tiempo, programaría más actividades.

If I had time, I would schedule more activities.

Ella programaría la reunión si supiera la fecha.

She would schedule the meeting if she knew the date.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoprogrem
programes
él/ellaprograme
nosotrosprogramemos
vosotrosprograméis
ellos/ellasprogramen

Es importante que yo programe la cita.

It is important that I schedule the appointment.

Espero que ellos programen el evento pronto.

I hope they schedule the event soon.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoprogramara
programaras
él/ellaprogramara
nosotrosprogramáramos
vosotrosprogramarais
ellos/ellasprogramaran

Si yo programara el viaje, sería más fácil.

If I scheduled the trip, it would be easier.

Ojalá que ella programara la reunión para la próxima semana.

I wish she scheduled the meeting for next week.

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Common questions
Is "programar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"programar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "programar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "programar" conjugates as: programas, programo, programan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "programar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "programar" conjugates as: programaste, programé, programaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "programar" in Spanish?
"programar" (to schedule, to program) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.