Conjugate bordar in Spanish
to embroider, to do excellently
bordar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2044 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Mi abuela bordaba a mano." (My grandmother embroidered by hand.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
bordar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to embroider, to do excellently · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bordo |
| tú | bordas |
| él/ella/Ud. | borda |
| nosotros | bordamos |
| vosotros | bordáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bordan |
Yo bordo todos los días.
I embroider, to do excellently every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bordé |
| tú | bordaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | bordó |
| nosotros | bordamos |
| vosotros | bordasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bordaron |
Ayer yo bordé.
Yesterday I embroider, to do excellently.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bordaba |
| tú | bordabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | bordaba |
| nosotros | bordábamos |
| vosotros | bordabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bordaban |
Mi abuela bordaba a mano.
My grandmother embroidered by hand.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bordaré |
| tú | bordarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | bordará |
| nosotros | bordaremos |
| vosotros | bordaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bordarán |
Mañana yo bordaré.
Tomorrow I will embroider, to do excellently.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bordaría |
| tú | bordarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | bordaría |
| nosotros | bordaríamos |
| vosotros | bordaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bordarían |
Si pudiera, yo bordaría.
If I could, I would embroider, to do excellently.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | borde |
| tú | bordes |
| él/ella/Ud. | borde |
| nosotros | bordemos |
| vosotros | bordéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | borden |
Espero que tú bordes.
I hope that you embroider, to do excellently.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | borda |
| él/ella/Ud. | borde |
| nosotros | bordemos |
| vosotros | bordad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | borden |
¡Borda!
Embroider, to do excellently!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Mi abuela bordaba a mano.
My grandmother embroidered by hand.
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Bordó su presentación.
She nailed her presentation.
Common phrases with bordar
- bordar un mantel to embroider a tablecloth
- bordar el papel to nail a role/task