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reclamar

to claim
to demand

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.

yoreclamo
reclamas
él/ellareclama
nosotrosreclamamos
vosotrosreclamáis
ellos/ellasreclaman

Yo reclamo mis derechos en la reunión.

I claim my rights at the meeting.

Ella reclama un aumento de sueldo.

She demands a salary increase.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoreclamé
reclamaste
él/ellareclamó
nosotrosreclamamos
vosotrosreclamasteis
ellos/ellasreclamaron

Ayer reclamé el reembolso de mi billete.

Yesterday, I claimed the refund for my ticket.

Él reclamó su premio en la ceremonia.

He claimed his prize at the ceremony.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoreclamaba
reclamabas
él/ellareclamaba
nosotrosreclamábamos
vosotrosreclamabais
ellos/ellasreclamaban

Cuando era niño, siempre reclamaba atención.

When I was a child, I always demanded attention.

Ella reclamaba sus derechos con frecuencia.

She frequently claimed her rights.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoreclamaré
reclamarás
él/ellareclamará
nosotrosreclamaremos
vosotrosreclamaréis
ellos/ellasreclamarán

Mañana reclamaré el servicio que no funcionó.

Tomorrow, I will claim the service that didn't work.

Ellos reclamarán sus pertenencias perdidas.

They will claim their lost belongings.

5.

Condicional

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

yoreclamaría
reclamarías
él/ellareclamaría
nosotrosreclamaríamos
vosotrosreclamaríais
ellos/ellasreclamarían

Si tuviera problemas, reclamaría ayuda.

If I had problems, I would claim help.

Ella reclamaría su derecho si fuera necesario.

She would claim her right if it were necessary.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoreclame
reclames
él/ellareclame
nosotrosreclamemos
vosotrosreclaméis
ellos/ellasreclamen

Es importante que yo reclame lo que es justo.

It's important that I claim what is fair.

Espero que ellos reclamen sus derechos.

I hope that they claim their rights.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoreclamara
reclamaras
él/ellareclamara
nosotrosreclamáramos
vosotrosreclamarais
ellos/ellasreclamaran

Si yo reclamara más, tal vez me escucharían.

If I claimed more, maybe they would listen to me.

Si ella reclamara su premio, sería justo.

If she claimed her prize, it would be fair.

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Common questions
Is "reclamar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"reclamar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "reclamar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "reclamar" conjugates as: reclamas, reclamo, reclaman, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "reclamar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "reclamar" conjugates as: reclamaste, reclamé, reclamaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "reclamar" in Spanish?
"reclamar" (to claim, to demand) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.