Conjugate descifrar in Spanish
to decipher, to decode
descifrar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1844 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Los arqueólogos lograron descifrar las inscripciones antiguas." (The archaeologists managed to decipher the ancient inscriptions.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
descifrar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to decipher, to decode · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | descifro |
| tú | descifras |
| él/ella/Ud. | descifra |
| nosotros | desciframos |
| vosotros | descifráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | descifran |
Yo descifro todos los días.
I decipher, to decode every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | descifré |
| tú | descifraste |
| él/ella/Ud. | descifró |
| nosotros | desciframos |
| vosotros | descifrasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | descifraron |
Ayer yo descifré.
Yesterday I decipher, to decode.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | descifraba |
| tú | descifrabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | descifraba |
| nosotros | descifrábamos |
| vosotros | descifrabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | descifraban |
Antes yo descifraba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to decipher, to decode often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | descifraré |
| tú | descifrarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | descifrará |
| nosotros | descifraremos |
| vosotros | descifraréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | descifrarán |
Mañana yo descifraré.
Tomorrow I will decipher, to decode.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | descifraría |
| tú | descifrarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | descifraría |
| nosotros | descifraríamos |
| vosotros | descifraríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | descifrarían |
Si pudiera, yo descifraría.
If I could, I would decipher, to decode.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | descifre |
| tú | descifres |
| él/ella/Ud. | descifre |
| nosotros | descifremos |
| vosotros | descifréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | descifren |
Espero que tú descifres.
I hope that you decipher, to decode.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | descifra |
| él/ella/Ud. | descifre |
| nosotros | descifremos |
| vosotros | descifrad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | descifren |
¡Descifra!
Decipher, to decode!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Los arqueólogos lograron descifrar las inscripciones antiguas.
The archaeologists managed to decipher the ancient inscriptions.
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No puedo descifrar tu letra, escribe más claro.
I can't decipher your handwriting, write more clearly.
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El espía descifró el código secreto en pocas horas.
The spy decoded the secret code in a few hours.
Common phrases with descifrar
- descifrar un código to crack a code
- descifrar un misterio to solve a mystery
- difícil de descifrar hard to decipher