proponer
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 | propongo |
| tú | propones |
| él/ella | propone |
| nosotros | proponemos |
| vosotros | proponéis |
| ellos/ellas | proponen |
Yo propongo una nueva idea para el proyecto.
I propose a new idea for the project.
Ella propone que nos reunamos mañana.
She proposes that we meet tomorrow.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | propuse |
| tú | propusiste |
| él/ella | propuso |
| nosotros | propusimos |
| vosotros | propusisteis |
| ellos/ellas | propusieron |
Ayer propusieron un cambio en la política.
Yesterday they proposed a change in the policy.
El año pasado, propuse un viaje a la playa.
Last year, I proposed a trip to the beach.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | proponía |
| tú | proponías |
| él/ella | proponía |
| nosotros | proponíamos |
| vosotros | proponíais |
| ellos/ellas | proponían |
Cuando éramos niños, siempre proponíamos juegos nuevos.
When we were kids, we always proposed new games.
Ella proponía ideas interesantes en las reuniones.
She proposed interesting ideas in the meetings.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | propondré |
| tú | propondrás |
| él/ella | propondrá |
| nosotros | propondremos |
| vosotros | propondréis |
| ellos/ellas | propondrán |
Mañana propondré un plan para el fin de semana.
Tomorrow I will propose a plan for the weekend.
Ellos propondrán una solución al problema.
They will propose a solution to the problem.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | propondría |
| tú | propondrías |
| él/ella | propondría |
| nosotros | propondríamos |
| vosotros | propondríais |
| ellos/ellas | propondrían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, propondría un nuevo enfoque.
If I had the opportunity, I would propose a new approach.
Ella propondría un cambio si estuviera aquí.
She would propose a change if she were here.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | proponga |
| tú | propongas |
| él/ella | proponga |
| nosotros | propongamos |
| vosotros | propongáis |
| ellos/ellas | propongan |
Es importante que propongas una solución pronto.
It's important that you propose a solution soon.
Espero que ellos propongan algo innovador.
I hope that they propose something innovative.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | propusiera |
| tú | propusieras |
| él/ella | propusiera |
| nosotros | propusiéramos |
| vosotros | propusierais |
| ellos/ellas | propusieran |
Si yo propusiera un cambio, ¿lo aceptarías?
If I were to propose a change, would you accept it?
Ojalá que ella propusiera una mejor idea.
I wish she would propose a better idea.
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Common questions
- Is "proponer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "proponer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "proponer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "proponer" conjugates as: propones, propongo, proponen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "proponer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "proponer" conjugates as: propusiste, propuse, propusieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "proponer" in Spanish?
- "proponer" (to propose, to suggest) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.