ubicar
to locate/place
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 | ubico |
| tú | ubicas |
| él/ella | ubica |
| nosotros | ubicamos |
| vosotros | ubicáis |
| ellos/ellas | ubican |
Yo ubico el libro en la mesa.
I locate the book on the table.
Ella ubica su casa cerca de la playa.
She locates her house near the beach.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | ubiqué |
| tú | ubicaste |
| él/ella | ubicó |
| nosotros | ubicamos |
| vosotros | ubicasteis |
| ellos/ellas | ubicaron |
Ayer ubique el restaurante que me recomendaste.
Yesterday, I located the restaurant you recommended.
Nosotros ubicamos el parque en el mapa.
We located the park on the map.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | ubicaba |
| tú | ubicabas |
| él/ella | ubicaba |
| nosotros | ubicábamos |
| vosotros | ubicabais |
| ellos/ellas | ubicaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre ubicaba mis juguetes en la misma caja.
When I was a child, I always located my toys in the same box.
Ella ubicaba a sus amigos en diferentes grupos.
She used to locate her friends in different groups.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | ubicaré |
| tú | ubicarás |
| él/ella | ubicará |
| nosotros | ubicaremos |
| vosotros | ubicaréis |
| ellos/ellas | ubicarán |
Mañana ubicaré la oficina en el nuevo edificio.
Tomorrow, I will locate the office in the new building.
Ellos ubicarán el evento en el centro de la ciudad.
They will locate the event in the city center.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | ubicaría |
| tú | ubicarías |
| él/ella | ubicaría |
| nosotros | ubicaríamos |
| vosotros | ubicaríais |
| ellos/ellas | ubicarían |
Yo ubicaría el tesoro si tuviera un mapa.
I would locate the treasure if I had a map.
Ella ubicaría su negocio en una zona más transitada.
She would locate her business in a busier area.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | ubique |
| tú | ubiques |
| él/ella | ubique |
| nosotros | ubiquemos |
| vosotros | ubiquéis |
| ellos/ellas | ubiquen |
Es importante que yo ubique el documento antes de la reunión.
It's important that I locate the document before the meeting.
Espero que ellos ubiquen el problema rápidamente.
I hope they locate the problem quickly.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | ubicara |
| tú | ubicaras |
| él/ella | ubicara |
| nosotros | ubicáramos |
| vosotros | ubicarais |
| ellos/ellas | ubicaran |
Si yo ubicara el lugar, te lo diría.
If I located the place, I would tell you.
Si ella ubicara su casa, podría invitarte.
If she located her house, she could invite you.
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Common questions
- Is "ubicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "ubicar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "ubicar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "ubicar" conjugates as: ubico, ubicas, ubica, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "ubicar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "ubicar" conjugates as: ubiqué, ubicaste, ubicó, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "ubicar" in Spanish?
- "ubicar" (to locate/place) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.