publicar
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 | publico |
| tú | publicas |
| él/ella | publica |
| nosotros | publicamos |
| vosotros | publicáis |
| ellos/ellas | publican |
Yo publico un artículo cada semana.
I publish an article every week.
Ella publica sus fotos en Instagram.
She publishes her photos on Instagram.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | publiqué |
| tú | publicaste |
| él/ella | publicó |
| nosotros | publicamos |
| vosotros | publicasteis |
| ellos/ellas | publicaron |
Ayer publiqué un libro nuevo.
Yesterday I published a new book.
Ellos publicaron un informe la semana pasada.
They published a report last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | publicaba |
| tú | publicabas |
| él/ella | publicaba |
| nosotros | publicábamos |
| vosotros | publicabais |
| ellos/ellas | publicaban |
Cuando era joven, publicaba cuentos en la escuela.
When I was young, I published stories at school.
Siempre publicaba en el mismo periódico.
I always published in the same newspaper.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | publicaré |
| tú | publicarás |
| él/ella | publicará |
| nosotros | publicaremos |
| vosotros | publicaréis |
| ellos/ellas | publicarán |
El próximo mes publicaré un nuevo artículo.
Next month I will publish a new article.
Ellos publicarán sus hallazgos pronto.
They will publish their findings soon.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | publicaría |
| tú | publicarías |
| él/ella | publicaría |
| nosotros | publicaríamos |
| vosotros | publicaríais |
| ellos/ellas | publicarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, publicaría más contenido.
If I had time, I would publish more content.
Ella publicaría su novela si la terminara.
She would publish her novel if she finished it.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | publique |
| tú | publiques |
| él/ella | publique |
| nosotros | publiquemos |
| vosotros | publiquéis |
| ellos/ellas | publiquen |
Espero que él publique su libro pronto.
I hope he publishes his book soon.
Es importante que nosotros publiquemos los resultados.
It's important that we publish the results.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | publicara |
| tú | publicaras |
| él/ella | publicara |
| nosotros | publicáramos |
| vosotros | publicarais |
| ellos/ellas | publicaran |
Si yo publicara más a menudo, tendría más lectores.
If I published more often, I would have more readers.
Ojalá ellos publicaran su investigación.
I wish they published their research.
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Common questions
- Is "publicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "publicar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "publicar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "publicar" conjugates as: publicas, publico, publican, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "publicar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "publicar" conjugates as: publicaste, publiqué, publicaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "publicar" in Spanish?
- "publicar" (to publish, to release) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.