-ar verb C1 · Advanced

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.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo arraigo
arraigas
él/ella/Ud. arraiga
nosotros arraigamos
vosotros arraigáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. arraigan
Example

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
arraigaste
él/ella/Ud. arraigó
nosotros arraigamos
vosotros arraigasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. arraigaron
Example

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
arraigabas
él/ella/Ud. arraigaba
nosotros arraigábamos
vosotros arraigabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. arraigaban
Example

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
arraigarás
él/ella/Ud. arraigará
nosotros arraigaremos
vosotros arraigaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. arraigarán
Example

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
arraigarías
él/ella/Ud. arraigaría
nosotros arraigaríamos
vosotros arraigaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. arraigarían
Example

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
arraigues
él/ella/Ud. arraigue
nosotros arraiguemos
vosotros arraiguéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. arraiguen
Example

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 -
arraiga
él/ella/Ud. arraigue
nosotros arraiguemos
vosotros arraigad
ellos/ellas/Uds. arraiguen
Example

¡Arraiga!

Take root!

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