-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate embalar in Spanish

to pack, to wrap up

embalar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1841 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Tenemos que embalar todas las cajas antes de la mudanza." (We have to pack all the boxes before the move.). 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 embalo
embalas
él/ella/Ud. embala
nosotros embalamos
vosotros embaláis
ellos/ellas/Uds. embalan
Example

Los trabajadores embalan los productos en el almacén.

The workers pack the products in the warehouse.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo embalé
embalaste
él/ella/Ud. embaló
nosotros embalamos
vosotros embalasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. embalaron
Example

Ayer yo embalé.

Yesterday I pack, to wrap up.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo embalaba
embalabas
él/ella/Ud. embalaba
nosotros embalábamos
vosotros embalabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. embalaban
Example

Antes yo embalaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to pack, to wrap up often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo embalaré
embalarás
él/ella/Ud. embalará
nosotros embalaremos
vosotros embalaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. embalarán
Example

Mañana yo embalaré.

Tomorrow I will pack, to wrap up.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo embalaría
embalarías
él/ella/Ud. embalaría
nosotros embalaríamos
vosotros embalaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. embalarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo embalaría.

If I could, I would pack, to wrap up.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo embale
embales
él/ella/Ud. embale
nosotros embalemos
vosotros embaléis
ellos/ellas/Uds. embalen
Example

Espero que tú embales.

I hope that you pack, to wrap up.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
embala
él/ella/Ud. embale
nosotros embalemos
vosotros embalad
ellos/ellas/Uds. embalen
Example

¡Embala!

Pack, to wrap up!

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