Conjugate elaborar in Spanish
to elaborate
elaborar is a regular -ar verb ranked #577 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El equipo elaboró un plan detallado para el proyecto." (The team elaborated a detailed plan for the project.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
elaborar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to elaborate · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elaboro |
| tú | elaboras |
| él/ella/Ud. | elabora |
| nosotros | elaboramos |
| vosotros | elaboráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elaboran |
Esta fábrica elabora productos artesanales.
This factory produces artisanal products.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elaboré |
| tú | elaboraste |
| él/ella/Ud. | elaboró |
| nosotros | elaboramos |
| vosotros | elaborasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elaboraron |
Ayer yo elaboré.
Yesterday I elaborate.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elaboraba |
| tú | elaborabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | elaboraba |
| nosotros | elaborábamos |
| vosotros | elaborabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elaboraban |
Antes yo elaboraba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to elaborate often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elaboraré |
| tú | elaborarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | elaborará |
| nosotros | elaboraremos |
| vosotros | elaboraréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elaborarán |
Mañana yo elaboraré.
Tomorrow I will elaborate.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elaboraría |
| tú | elaborarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | elaboraría |
| nosotros | elaboraríamos |
| vosotros | elaboraríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elaborarían |
Si pudiera, yo elaboraría.
If I could, I would elaborate.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | elabore |
| tú | elabores |
| él/ella/Ud. | elabore |
| nosotros | elaboremos |
| vosotros | elaboréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elaboren |
Espero que tú elabores.
I hope that you elaborate.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | elabora |
| él/ella/Ud. | elabore |
| nosotros | elaboremos |
| vosotros | elaborad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | elaboren |
Esta fábrica elabora productos artesanales.
This factory produces artisanal products.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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El equipo elaboró un plan detallado para el proyecto.
The team elaborated a detailed plan for the project.
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Esta fábrica elabora productos artesanales.
This factory produces artisanal products.
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Necesitamos elaborar una estrategia antes de la reunión.
We need to develop a strategy before the meeting.
Common phrases with elaborar
- elaborar un plan to develop a plan
- elaborar un informe to prepare a report
- elaborar productos to manufacture products