Conjugate encajar in Spanish
to fit in, to insert
encajar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1780 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Esta pieza no encaja en el rompecabezas." (This piece doesn't fit in the puzzle.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
encajar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to fit in, to insert · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encajo |
| tú | encajas |
| él/ella/Ud. | encaja |
| nosotros | encajamos |
| vosotros | encajáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encajan |
Esta pieza no encaja en el rompecabezas.
This piece doesn't fit in the puzzle.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encajé |
| tú | encajaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | encajó |
| nosotros | encajamos |
| vosotros | encajasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encajaron |
Ayer yo encajé.
Yesterday I fit in, to insert.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encajaba |
| tú | encajabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | encajaba |
| nosotros | encajábamos |
| vosotros | encajabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encajaban |
Antes yo encajaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to fit in, to insert often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encajaré |
| tú | encajarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | encajará |
| nosotros | encajaremos |
| vosotros | encajaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encajarán |
Mañana yo encajaré.
Tomorrow I will fit in, to insert.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encajaría |
| tú | encajarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | encajaría |
| nosotros | encajaríamos |
| vosotros | encajaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encajarían |
Si pudiera, yo encajaría.
If I could, I would fit in, to insert.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | encaje |
| tú | encajes |
| él/ella/Ud. | encaje |
| nosotros | encajemos |
| vosotros | encajéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encajen |
Espero que tú encajes.
I hope that you fit in, to insert.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | encaja |
| él/ella/Ud. | encaje |
| nosotros | encajemos |
| vosotros | encajad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encajen |
Esta pieza no encaja en el rompecabezas.
This piece doesn't fit in the puzzle.
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Example sentences
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Esta pieza no encaja en el rompecabezas.
This piece doesn't fit in the puzzle.
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No logro encajar esta idea con lo que me dijiste antes.
I can't reconcile this idea with what you told me before.
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Le costó mucho encajar la derrota.
It was very hard for him to take the defeat.
Common phrases with encajar
- encajar bien to fit in well
- encajar un golpe to take a blow
- las piezas encajan the pieces fit together