Conjugate ablandar in Spanish
to soften
ablandar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1650 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Tienes que ablandar la mantequilla antes de mezclarla." (You have to soften the butter before mixing it.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
ablandar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to soften · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ablando |
| tú | ablandas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ablanda |
| nosotros | ablandamos |
| vosotros | ablandáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ablandan |
Yo ablando todos los días.
I soften every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ablandé |
| tú | ablandaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | ablandó |
| nosotros | ablandamos |
| vosotros | ablandasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ablandaron |
Ayer yo ablandé.
Yesterday I soften.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ablandaba |
| tú | ablandabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ablandaba |
| nosotros | ablandábamos |
| vosotros | ablandabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ablandaban |
Antes yo ablandaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to soften often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ablandaré |
| tú | ablandarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | ablandará |
| nosotros | ablandaremos |
| vosotros | ablandaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ablandarán |
Mañana yo ablandaré.
Tomorrow I will soften.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ablandaría |
| tú | ablandarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | ablandaría |
| nosotros | ablandaríamos |
| vosotros | ablandaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ablandarían |
Si pudiera, yo ablandaría.
If I could, I would soften.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ablande |
| tú | ablandes |
| él/ella/Ud. | ablande |
| nosotros | ablandemos |
| vosotros | ablandéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ablanden |
Espero que tú ablandes.
I hope that you soften.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | ablanda |
| él/ella/Ud. | ablande |
| nosotros | ablandemos |
| vosotros | ablandad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ablanden |
¡Ablanda!
Soften!
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Example sentences
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Tienes que ablandar la mantequilla antes de mezclarla.
You have to soften the butter before mixing it.
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Sus palabras lograron ablandar el corazón del juez.
His words managed to soften the judge's heart.
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La lluvia ablandó la tierra del jardín.
The rain softened the garden soil.
Common phrases with ablandar
- ablandar el corazón to soften someone's heart
- ablandar la carne to tenderize the meat
- ablandarse con el tiempo to soften over time