alejarConjugation
alejar means to move away.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Future
The future tense 'alejaré' is for actions that will happen or to express probability.
Conditional
The conditional 'aljaría' expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present
The present tense 'alejo' describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Imperfect
The imperfect 'alejaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background.
Preterite
The preterite 'alejé' is for completed past actions with a clear end point.
Imperative
Imperative
Use 'aleja' (tú), 'aleje' (usted), 'alejemos' (nosotros), 'alejad' (vosotros), 'alejen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
Use 'no alejes' (tú), 'no aleje' (usted), 'no alejemos' (nosotros), 'no alejéis' (vosotros), 'no alejen' (ustedes) for negative commands.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive 'aleje' is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive 'alejara' or 'alejase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does alejar mean in Spanish?
alejar means "to move away".
Is alejar a regular or irregular verb?
alejar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate alejar in the present tense?
The present tense of alejar is: yo alejo, tú alejas, él/ella/usted aleja, nosotros alejamos, vosotros alejáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alejan.
How do you conjugate alejar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of alejar is: yo alejé, tú alejaste, él/ella/usted alejó, nosotros alejamos, vosotros alejasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alejaron.
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