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ejecutar

eh-heh-koo-TARexeˈku.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.

Word Connections

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.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yoejecuto
túejecutas
él/ella/ustedejecuta
nosotrosejecutamos
vosotrosejecutáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesejecutan
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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'?

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👥 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.