Conjugate arraigar in Spanish
to take root
arraigar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1892 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Esa costumbre arraigó profundamente en la cultura local." (That custom took deep root in the local culture.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
arraigar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to take root · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | arraigo |
| tú | arraigas |
| él/ella/Ud. | arraiga |
| nosotros | arraigamos |
| vosotros | arraigáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | arraigan |
Las tradiciones se arraigan con el paso del tiempo.
Traditions take root with the passage of time.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | arraigué |
| tú | arraigaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | arraigó |
| nosotros | arraigamos |
| vosotros | arraigasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | arraigaron |
Ayer yo arraigué.
Yesterday I take root.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | arraigaba |
| tú | arraigabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | arraigaba |
| nosotros | arraigábamos |
| vosotros | arraigabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | arraigaban |
Antes yo arraigaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to take root often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | arraigaré |
| tú | arraigarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | arraigará |
| nosotros | arraigaremos |
| vosotros | arraigaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | arraigarán |
Mañana yo arraigaré.
Tomorrow I will take root.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | arraigaría |
| tú | arraigarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | arraigaría |
| nosotros | arraigaríamos |
| vosotros | arraigaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | arraigarían |
Si pudiera, yo arraigaría.
If I could, I would take root.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | arraigue |
| tú | arraigues |
| él/ella/Ud. | arraigue |
| nosotros | arraiguemos |
| vosotros | arraiguéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | arraiguen |
Espero que tú arraigues.
I hope that you take root.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | arraiga |
| él/ella/Ud. | arraigue |
| nosotros | arraiguemos |
| vosotros | arraigad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | arraiguen |
¡Arraiga!
Take root!
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Example sentences
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Esa costumbre arraigó profundamente en la cultura local.
That custom took deep root in the local culture.
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Las tradiciones se arraigan con el paso del tiempo.
Traditions take root with the passage of time.
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La familia arraigó en el nuevo país después de muchos años.
The family put down roots in the new country after many years.
Common phrases with arraigar
- arraigar en la cultura to take root in the culture
- estar arraigado to be deeply rooted
- arraigar costumbres to establish customs