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ejecutar

eh-heh-koo-TAR/exeˈku.taɾ/

to carry out

Also: to perform, to implement
VerbB1regular ar
A person carefully building a tall tower out of colorful wooden blocks.
gerundejecutando
past Participleejecutado
infinitiveejecutar

📝 In Action

El equipo ejecutó el plan de marketing perfectamente.

B1

The team carried out the marketing plan perfectly.

Es difícil ejecutar esta maniobra sin práctica.

B2

It is difficult to perform this maneuver without practice.

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Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ejecutar una orden – to carry out an order
  • ejecutar un proyecto – to implement a project

to run

Also: to launch
VerbB1regular ar
A glowing computer screen showing a large colorful play button symbol.
gerundejecutando
past Participleejecutado
infinitiveejecutar

📝 In Action

Haz doble clic para ejecutar el archivo.

A2

Double-click to run the file.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ejecutar como administrador – run as administrator

to execute

VerbB2regular arformal
A heavy wooden gavel resting on a wooden sound block.
gerundejecutando
past Participleejecutado
infinitiveejecutar

📝 In Action

El prisionero fue ejecutado al amanecer.

B2

The prisoner was executed at dawn.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesejecutaran
yoejecutara
túejecutaras
vosotrosejecutarais
nosotrosejecutáramos
él/ella/ustedejecutara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesejecuten
yoejecute
túejecutes
vosotrosejecutéis
nosotrosejecutemos
él/ella/ustedejecute

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesejecutaron
yoejecuté
túejecutaste
vosotrosejecutasteis
nosotrosejecutamos
él/ella/ustedejecutó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesejecutaban
yoejecutaba
túejecutabas
vosotrosejecutabais
nosotrosejecutábamos
él/ella/ustedejecutaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesejecutan
yoejecuto
túejecutas
vosotrosejecutáis
nosotrosejecutamos
él/ella/ustedejecuta
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Words that translate to "ejecutar" in Spanish:

to execute→to implement→to launch→to perform→to run→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ejecutar

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'Run the program'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
ejecución(execution) — Noun
ejecutivo(executive) — Noun / Adjective
ejecutor(executor) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
disputarrefutar
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'exsequi', which means to follow something through to the very end.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: executeFrench: exécuter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'ejecutar' only for serious things like plans and laws?

While it is formal, it's also the everyday word for opening apps or software on your phone or computer.

Can I use 'correr' for running a program?

In some Latin American countries, 'correr' (literal translation of 'to run') is used, but 'ejecutar' is considered more correct and professional.