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.
ajustar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to adjust, to fit, to tighten · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ajusto |
| tú | ajustas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ajusta |
| nosotros | ajustamos |
| vosotros | ajustáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ajustan |
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 |
| tú | ajustaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | ajustó |
| nosotros | ajustamos |
| vosotros | ajustasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ajustaron |
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 |
| tú | ajustabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ajustaba |
| nosotros | ajustábamos |
| vosotros | ajustabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ajustaban |
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 |
| tú | ajustarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | ajustará |
| nosotros | ajustaremos |
| vosotros | ajustaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ajustarán |
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 |
| tú | ajustarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | ajustaría |
| nosotros | ajustaríamos |
| vosotros | ajustaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ajustarían |
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 |
| tú | ajustes |
| él/ella/Ud. | ajuste |
| nosotros | ajustemos |
| vosotros | ajustéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ajusten |
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 | - |
| tú | ajusta |
| él/ella/Ud. | ajuste |
| nosotros | ajustemos |
| vosotros | ajustad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ajusten |
Ajusta el volumen del televisor.
Adjust the television volume.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Ajusta el volumen del televisor.
Adjust the television volume.
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Hay que ajustar el presupuesto.
The budget needs to be adjusted.
Common phrases with ajustar
- ajustar cuentas to settle scores
- ajustar el cinturón to tighten one's belt