Conjugate adecuar in Spanish
to adapt, to make suitable
adecuar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1385 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Debemos adecuar el plan a las nuevas circunstancias." (We must adapt the plan to the new circumstances.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
adecuar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to adapt, to make suitable · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | adecuo |
| tú | adecuas |
| él/ella/Ud. | adecua |
| nosotros | adecuamos |
| vosotros | adecuáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adecuan |
Yo adecuo todos los días.
I adapt, to make suitable every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | adecué |
| tú | adecuaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | adecuó |
| nosotros | adecuamos |
| vosotros | adecuasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adecuaron |
Ayer yo adecué.
Yesterday I adapt, to make suitable.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | adecuaba |
| tú | adecuabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | adecuaba |
| nosotros | adecuábamos |
| vosotros | adecuabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adecuaban |
Antes yo adecuaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to adapt, to make suitable often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | adecuaré |
| tú | adecuarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | adecuará |
| nosotros | adecuaremos |
| vosotros | adecuaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adecuarán |
Mañana yo adecuaré.
Tomorrow I will adapt, to make suitable.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | adecuaría |
| tú | adecuarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | adecuaría |
| nosotros | adecuaríamos |
| vosotros | adecuaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adecuarían |
Si pudiera, yo adecuaría.
If I could, I would adapt, to make suitable.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | adecue |
| tú | adecues |
| él/ella/Ud. | adecue |
| nosotros | adecuemos |
| vosotros | adecuéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adecuen |
Espero que tú adecues.
I hope that you adapt, to make suitable.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | adecua |
| él/ella/Ud. | adecue |
| nosotros | adecuemos |
| vosotros | adecuad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adecuen |
¡Adecua!
Adapt, to make suitable!
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Example sentences
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Debemos adecuar el plan a las nuevas circunstancias.
We must adapt the plan to the new circumstances.
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La empresa adecuó sus instalaciones para personas con discapacidad.
The company adapted its facilities for people with disabilities.
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Es importante adecuar el lenguaje al público.
It's important to adapt the language to the audience.
Common phrases with adecuar
- adecuar a las necesidades to adapt to the needs
- adecuarse a los tiempos to adapt to the times
- adecuar el espacio to make the space suitable