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implementar

eem-pleh-men-TARimplemenˈtaɾ

implementar means to implement in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to implementAlso: to carry out, to put into practice

VerbB1regular arformal
A person in a yellow safety vest laying down the final piece of a new brick pathway in a garden.
gerundimplementando
past Participleimplementado
infinitiveimplementar

📝 In Action

El director quiere implementar nuevas reglas en la oficina.

B1

The director wants to implement new rules in the office.

Es difícil implementar estos cambios tan rápido.

B1

It is difficult to put these changes into practice so quickly.

Mañana vamos a implementar la nueva estrategia de ventas.

B2

Tomorrow we are going to carry out the new sales strategy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • implementar medidasto implement measures
  • implementar cambiosto implement changes
  • implementar una leyto implement a law

to set upAlso: to deploy, to code/program

VerbB2regular ar
A person connecting a colorful cable from a computer to a large glowing server box.
gerundimplementando
past Participleimplementado
infinitiveimplementar

📝 In Action

El programador va a implementar el nuevo algoritmo hoy.

B2

The programmer is going to implement the new algorithm today.

Necesitamos implementar una base de datos más segura.

B2

We need to set up a more secure database.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • implementar softwareto set up/deploy software
  • implementar funcionesto code functions

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoimplementara
implementaras
él/ella/ustedimplementara
nosotrosimplementáramos
vosotrosimplementarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplementaran

Present Subjunctive

yoimplemente
implementes
él/ella/ustedimplemente
nosotrosimplementemos
vosotrosimplementéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplementen

Indicative

Preterite

yoimplementé
implementaste
él/ella/ustedimplementó
nosotrosimplementamos
vosotrosimplementasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplementaron

Imperfect

yoimplementaba
implementabas
él/ella/ustedimplementaba
nosotrosimplementábamos
vosotrosimplementabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplementaban

Present

yoimplemento
implementas
él/ella/ustedimplementa
nosotrosimplementamos
vosotrosimplementáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesimplementan

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "implementar" in Spanish:

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: implementar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses 'implementar' in a business context?

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👥 Word Family
implementación(implementation)Noun
implementado(implemented)Adjective
implemento(implement/tool)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Late Latin word 'implementum', which basically means 'a filling up.' It originally described completing something or filling it with the necessary tools to make it work.

First recorded: 19th century (modern technical usage grew later)

Cognates (Related words)

English: implementFrench: implémenter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'implementar' used for physical tools?

Not as a verb. While 'implemento' (noun) can mean a tool, the verb 'implementar' is almost always about actions, plans, systems, or software.

What is the difference between 'hacer' and 'implementar'?

'Hacer' is a general word for 'to do' or 'to make.' 'Implementar' is much more specific; it means to take a plan or an idea and actually put it into effect.

Can I use 'implementar' in casual conversation?

It might sound a bit 'corporate' or formal. In a casual setting, you'd more likely use 'empezar a usar' (start to use) or 'poner' (put/apply).