Conjugate ensanchar in Spanish
to widen
ensanchar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1322 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El gobierno decidió ensanchar la carretera principal." (The government decided to widen the main road.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
ensanchar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to widen · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ensancho |
| tú | ensanchas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ensancha |
| nosotros | ensanchamos |
| vosotros | ensancháis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ensanchan |
Yo ensancho todos los días.
I widen every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ensanché |
| tú | ensanchaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | ensanchó |
| nosotros | ensanchamos |
| vosotros | ensanchasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ensancharon |
Ensancharon la acera para que los peatones caminaran con más comodidad.
They widened the sidewalk so pedestrians could walk more comfortably.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ensanchaba |
| tú | ensanchabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ensanchaba |
| nosotros | ensanchábamos |
| vosotros | ensanchabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ensanchaban |
Antes yo ensanchaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to widen often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ensancharé |
| tú | ensancharás |
| él/ella/Ud. | ensanchará |
| nosotros | ensancharemos |
| vosotros | ensancharéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ensancharán |
Mañana yo ensancharé.
Tomorrow I will widen.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ensancharía |
| tú | ensancharías |
| él/ella/Ud. | ensancharía |
| nosotros | ensancharíamos |
| vosotros | ensancharíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ensancharían |
Si pudiera, yo ensancharía.
If I could, I would widen.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | ensanche |
| tú | ensanches |
| él/ella/Ud. | ensanche |
| nosotros | ensanchemos |
| vosotros | ensanchéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ensanchen |
Espero que tú ensanches.
I hope that you widen.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | ensancha |
| él/ella/Ud. | ensanche |
| nosotros | ensanchemos |
| vosotros | ensanchad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ensanchen |
¡Ensancha!
Widen!
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Example sentences
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El gobierno decidió ensanchar la carretera principal.
The government decided to widen the main road.
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Ensancharon la acera para que los peatones caminaran con más comodidad.
They widened the sidewalk so pedestrians could walk more comfortably.
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La costurera ensanchó el vestido porque me quedaba muy ajustado.
The seamstress widened the dress because it was too tight on me.
Common phrases with ensanchar
- ensanchar una calle to widen a street
- ensanchar los horizontes to broaden one's horizons
- ensancharse de orgullo to swell with pride