emplearConjugation
emplear means to use.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of emplear (empleara/emplease) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of emplear (emplee, emplees, empleemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: ¡no emplees!, ¡no emplee!, ¡no empleemos!, ¡no empleen!, ¡no empleéis!
Imperative
Use the imperative of emplear for direct commands: ¡emplea!, ¡emplee!, ¡empleemos!, ¡empleen!, ¡emplead!
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of emplear (emplearía, emplearías...) expresses hypotheticals, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of emplear is regular: empleé, empleaste, empleó, empleamos, empleasteis, emplearon.
Imperfect
The imperfect of emplear (empleaba, empleabas...) describes past habits or ongoing situations.
Present
The present tense of emplear (empleo, empleas, emplea...) is used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
Future
The future tense of emplear (emplearé, emplearás...) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does emplear mean in Spanish?
emplear means "to use".
Is emplear a regular or irregular verb?
emplear is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate emplear in the present tense?
The present tense of emplear is: yo empleo, tú empleas, él/ella/usted emplea, nosotros empleamos, vosotros empleáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes emplean.
How do you conjugate emplear in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of emplear is: yo empleé, tú empleaste, él/ella/usted empleó, nosotros empleamos, vosotros empleasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes emplearon.
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