-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate ajustar in Spanish

to adjust, to fit, to tighten

ajustar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2089 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Ajusta el volumen del televisor." (Adjust the television volume.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo ajusto
ajustas
él/ella/Ud. ajusta
nosotros ajustamos
vosotros ajustáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. ajustan
Example

Ajusta el volumen del televisor.

Adjust the television volume.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo ajusté
ajustaste
él/ella/Ud. ajustó
nosotros ajustamos
vosotros ajustasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. ajustaron
Example

Ayer yo ajusté.

Yesterday I adjust, to fit, to tighten.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo ajustaba
ajustabas
él/ella/Ud. ajustaba
nosotros ajustábamos
vosotros ajustabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. ajustaban
Example

Antes yo ajustaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to adjust, to fit, to tighten often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo ajustaré
ajustarás
él/ella/Ud. ajustará
nosotros ajustaremos
vosotros ajustaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. ajustarán
Example

Mañana yo ajustaré.

Tomorrow I will adjust, to fit, to tighten.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo ajustaría
ajustarías
él/ella/Ud. ajustaría
nosotros ajustaríamos
vosotros ajustaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. ajustarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo ajustaría.

If I could, I would adjust, to fit, to tighten.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo ajuste
ajustes
él/ella/Ud. ajuste
nosotros ajustemos
vosotros ajustéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. ajusten
Example

Espero que tú ajustes.

I hope that you adjust, to fit, to tighten.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
ajusta
él/ella/Ud. ajuste
nosotros ajustemos
vosotros ajustad
ellos/ellas/Uds. ajusten
Example

Ajusta el volumen del televisor.

Adjust the television volume.

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