reflexionar
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 | reflexiono |
| tú | reflexionas |
| él/ella | reflexiona |
| nosotros | reflexionamos |
| vosotros | reflexionáis |
| ellos/ellas | reflexionan |
Siempre reflexiono sobre mis decisiones antes de actuar.
I always reflect on my decisions before acting.
Ella reflexiona mucho sobre el futuro.
She reflects a lot on the future.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | reflexioné |
| tú | reflexionaste |
| él/ella | reflexionó |
| nosotros | reflexionamos |
| vosotros | reflexionasteis |
| ellos/ellas | reflexionaron |
Ayer reflexioné sobre lo que había pasado.
Yesterday I reflected on what had happened.
Ellos reflexionaron durante horas antes de llegar a un acuerdo.
They reflected for hours before reaching an agreement.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | reflexionaba |
| tú | reflexionabas |
| él/ella | reflexionaba |
| nosotros | reflexionábamos |
| vosotros | reflexionabais |
| ellos/ellas | reflexionaban |
Cuando era niño, reflexionaba sobre mis sueños.
When I was a child, I used to reflect on my dreams.
Ella siempre reflexionaba antes de dar su opinión.
She always reflected before giving her opinion.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | reflexionaré |
| tú | reflexionarás |
| él/ella | reflexionará |
| nosotros | reflexionaremos |
| vosotros | reflexionaréis |
| ellos/ellas | reflexionarán |
Mañana reflexionaré sobre mis opciones.
Tomorrow I will reflect on my options.
Ellos reflexionarán sobre el proyecto antes de presentarlo.
They will reflect on the project before presenting it.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | reflexionaría |
| tú | reflexionarías |
| él/ella | reflexionaría |
| nosotros | reflexionaríamos |
| vosotros | reflexionaríais |
| ellos/ellas | reflexionarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, reflexionaría más sobre mis metas.
If I had time, I would reflect more on my goals.
Ella reflexionaría sobre su vida si pudiera.
She would reflect on her life if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | reflexione |
| tú | reflexiones |
| él/ella | reflexione |
| nosotros | reflexionemos |
| vosotros | reflexionéis |
| ellos/ellas | reflexionen |
Espero que tú reflexiones sobre tus decisiones.
I hope that you reflect on your decisions.
Es importante que ellos reflexionen antes de actuar.
It is important that they reflect before acting.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | reflexionara |
| tú | reflexionaras |
| él/ella | reflexionara |
| nosotros | reflexionáramos |
| vosotros | reflexionarais |
| ellos/ellas | reflexionaran |
Si yo reflexionara más, tomaría mejores decisiones.
If I reflected more, I would make better decisions.
Ojalá que ella reflexionara sobre sus acciones.
I wish she would reflect on her actions.
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Common questions
- Is "reflexionar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "reflexionar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "reflexionar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "reflexionar" conjugates as: reflexionas, reflexiono, reflexionan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "reflexionar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "reflexionar" conjugates as: reflexionaste, reflexioné, reflexionaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "reflexionar" in Spanish?
- "reflexionar" (to reflect, to think) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.