Conjugate alternar in Spanish
to alternate, to socialize
alternar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2040 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Alternaba el trabajo con el descanso." (He alternated work with rest.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
alternar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to alternate, to socialize · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alterno |
| tú | alternas |
| él/ella/Ud. | alterna |
| nosotros | alternamos |
| vosotros | alteráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alternan |
Yo alterno todos los días.
I alternate, to socialize every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alterné |
| tú | alternaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | alternó |
| nosotros | alternamos |
| vosotros | alternasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alternaron |
Ayer yo alterné.
Yesterday I alternate, to socialize.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alternaba |
| tú | alternabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | alternaba |
| nosotros | alternábamos |
| vosotros | alternabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alternaban |
Alternaba el trabajo con el descanso.
He alternated work with rest.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alternaré |
| tú | alternarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | alternará |
| nosotros | alternaremos |
| vosotros | alternaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alternarán |
Mañana yo alternaré.
Tomorrow I will alternate, to socialize.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alternaría |
| tú | alternarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | alternaría |
| nosotros | alternaríamos |
| vosotros | alternaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alternarían |
Si pudiera, yo alternaría.
If I could, I would alternate, to socialize.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | alterne |
| tú | alternes |
| él/ella/Ud. | alterne |
| nosotros | alternemos |
| vosotros | alternéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alternen |
Espero que tú alternes.
I hope that you alternate, to socialize.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | alterna |
| él/ella/Ud. | alterne |
| nosotros | alternemos |
| vosotros | alternad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alternen |
¡Alterna!
Alternate, to socialize!
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Alternaba el trabajo con el descanso.
He alternated work with rest.
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Le gusta alternar con gente nueva.
She likes to socialize with new people.
Common phrases with alternar
- alternar con los compañeros to socialize with colleagues
- alternar tareas to alternate tasks