ratificar
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 | ratifico |
| tú | ratificas |
| él/ella | ratifica |
| nosotros | ratificamos |
| vosotros | ratificáis |
| ellos/ellas | ratifican |
El gobierno ratifica el nuevo tratado.
The government ratifies the new treaty.
Nosotros ratificamos nuestra decisión en la reunión.
We confirm our decision in the meeting.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | ratifiqué |
| tú | ratificaste |
| él/ella | ratificó |
| nosotros | ratificamos |
| vosotros | ratificasteis |
| ellos/ellas | ratificaron |
El congreso ratificó la ley la semana pasada.
Congress ratified the law last week.
Ella ratificó su apoyo al proyecto ayer.
She confirmed her support for the project yesterday.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | ratificaba |
| tú | ratificabas |
| él/ella | ratificaba |
| nosotros | ratificábamos |
| vosotros | ratificabais |
| ellos/ellas | ratificaban |
Cuando era joven, él ratificaba acuerdos importantes.
When he was young, he ratified important agreements.
Nosotros siempre ratificábamos nuestras decisiones en grupo.
We always confirmed our decisions as a group.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | ratificaré |
| tú | ratificarás |
| él/ella | ratificará |
| nosotros | ratificaremos |
| vosotros | ratificaréis |
| ellos/ellas | ratificarán |
El presidente ratificará el acuerdo mañana.
The president will ratify the agreement tomorrow.
Nosotros ratificaremos el contrato la próxima semana.
We will confirm the contract next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | ratificaría |
| tú | ratificarías |
| él/ella | ratificaría |
| nosotros | ratificaríamos |
| vosotros | ratificaríais |
| ellos/ellas | ratificarían |
Si tuviéramos tiempo, ratificaríamos el documento juntos.
If we had time, we would ratify the document together.
Ella ratificaría su firma si estuviera presente.
She would confirm her signature if she were present.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | ratifique |
| tú | ratifiques |
| él/ella | ratifique |
| nosotros | ratifiquemos |
| vosotros | ratifiquéis |
| ellos/ellas | ratifiquen |
Es importante que el comité ratifique el informe.
It is important that the committee ratifies the report.
Espero que ellos ratifiquen el acuerdo pronto.
I hope that they confirm the agreement soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | ratificara |
| tú | ratificaras |
| él/ella | ratificara |
| nosotros | ratificáramos |
| vosotros | ratificarais |
| ellos/ellas | ratificaran |
Si el consejo ratificara la propuesta, todo cambiaría.
If the council ratified the proposal, everything would change.
Ojalá que ellos ratificaran su apoyo al proyecto.
I wish they would confirm their support for the project.
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Common questions
- Is "ratificar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "ratificar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "ratificar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "ratificar" conjugates as: ratificas, ratifico, ratifican, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "ratificar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "ratificar" conjugates as: ratificaste, ratifiqué, ratificaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "ratificar" in Spanish?
- "ratificar" (to confirm, to ratify) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.