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supervisar

soo-pehr-bee-SAHR/supeɾβiˈsaɾ/

“supervisar” means “to supervise” in Spanish (managing people or work).

to supervise

Also: to oversee, to monitor
VerbB1regular ar
A friendly manager in a blue shirt standing and looking at a worker's laptop screen in a bright office, giving a thumbs up.
gerundsupervisando
past Participlesupervisado
infinitivesupervisar

📝 In Action

Mi jefe supervisa mi trabajo todos los días.

A2

My boss supervises my work every day.

Es importante supervisar a los niños cuando están en la piscina.

B1

It is important to supervise the children when they are in the pool.

Ella fue contratada para supervisar la construcción del nuevo puente.

B2

She was hired to oversee the construction of the new bridge.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • supervisar de cerca – to supervise closely
  • supervisar el personal – to supervise the staff
  • encargado de supervisar – in charge of supervising

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessupervisaran
yosupervisara
túsupervisaras
vosotrossupervisarais
nosotrossupervisáramos
él/ella/ustedsupervisara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessupervisen
yosupervise
túsupervises
vosotrossuperviséis
nosotrossupervisemos
él/ella/ustedsupervise

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessupervisaron
yosupervisé
túsupervisaste
vosotrossupervisasteis
nosotrossupervisamos
él/ella/ustedsupervisó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessupervisaban
yosupervisaba
túsupervisabas
vosotrossupervisabais
nosotrossupervisábamos
él/ella/ustedsupervisaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessupervisan
yosuperviso
túsupervisas
vosotrossupervisáis
nosotrossupervisamos
él/ella/ustedsupervisa
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Words that translate to "supervisar" in Spanish:

to monitor→to oversee→to supervise→

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Quick Quiz: supervisar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'supervisar'?

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👥 Word Family▼
supervisor(supervisor) — Noun
supervisión(supervision) — Noun
supervisado(supervised) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'super' (over) and 'videre' (to see). It literally means to look at something from above to ensure it is correct.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: superviseFrench: superviser

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'vigilar' and 'supervisar'?

'Vigilar' is more about guarding or watching for danger, while 'supervisar' is about management and ensuring quality.

Is 'supervisar' a formal word?

It is neutral but very common in formal or professional settings like offices or schools.

Does it have irregular forms?

No, it is a perfectly regular -ar verb, so it follows all the standard conjugation rules.