Inklingo

encargaré

en-kar-ga-RÉeŋ.kaɾ.ɣaˈɾe

encargaré means I will take care of it in Spanish (taking responsibility (often reflexive)).

I will take care of it, I will handle it

Also: I will order, I will commission
VerbB1regular ar
A determined character, standing confidently, carefully holding a large, shiny golden sphere with both hands, symbolizing taking responsibility for a task.
infinitiveencargar
gerundencargando
past Participleencargado

📝 In Action

No te preocupes por el pastel. Yo me encargaré de todo.

B1

Don't worry about the cake. I will take care of everything.

Si necesitamos más sillas, encargaré unas nuevas por internet.

A2

If we need more chairs, I will order some new ones online.

Yo encargaré a María que supervise el evento.

B2

I will commission María to supervise the event.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Me encargaré de queI will make sure that
  • Me encargaré del proyectoI will take charge of the project

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedencarga
yoencargo
encargas
ellos/ellas/ustedesencargan
nosotrosencargamos
vosotrosencargáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedencargaba
yoencargaba
encargabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesencargaban
nosotrosencargábamos
vosotrosencargabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedencargó
yoencargué
encargaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesencargaron
nosotrosencargamos
vosotrosencargasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedencargue
yoencargue
encargues
ellos/ellas/ustedesencarguen
nosotrosencarguemos
vosotrosencarguéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedencargara
yoencargara
encargaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesencargaran
nosotrosencargáramos
vosotrosencargarais

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: encargaré

Question 1 of 2

If you use 'encargaré' to mean 'I will take responsibility,' which sentence is grammatically correct?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
llegarépagaré
📚 Etymology

The word comes from the prefix *en-* (meaning 'in' or 'on') combined with the verb *cargar* (meaning 'to load' or 'to carry'). Thus, to *encargar* literally means 'to put a load or responsibility onto someone' (or yourself).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: encarregar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'encargaré' and 'me encargaré'?

'Encargaré' (without the 'me') usually means 'I will order' something (e.g., 'Encargaré una pizza'). 'Me encargaré' (with the 'me') means 'I will take responsibility' or 'I will handle' a task (e.g., 'Me encargaré de la limpieza').