Conjugate esbozar in Spanish
to sketch or outline
esbozar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1741 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El arquitecto esbozó los planos del nuevo edificio." (The architect sketched the plans for the new building.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
esbozar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to sketch or outline · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | esbozo |
| tú | esbozas |
| él/ella/Ud. | esboza |
| nosotros | esbozamos |
| vosotros | esbozáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esbozan |
Yo esbozo todos los días.
I sketch or outline every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | esbocé |
| tú | esbozaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | esbozó |
| nosotros | esbozamos |
| vosotros | esbozasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esbozaron |
Ayer yo esbocé.
Yesterday I sketch or outline.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | esbozaba |
| tú | esbozabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | esbozaba |
| nosotros | esbozábamos |
| vosotros | esbozabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esbozaban |
Antes yo esbozaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to sketch or outline often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | esbozaré |
| tú | esbozarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | esbozará |
| nosotros | esbozaremos |
| vosotros | esbozaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esbozarán |
Mañana yo esbozaré.
Tomorrow I will sketch or outline.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | esbozaría |
| tú | esbozarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | esbozaría |
| nosotros | esbozaríamos |
| vosotros | esbozaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esbozarían |
Si pudiera, yo esbozaría.
If I could, I would sketch or outline.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | esboce |
| tú | esboces |
| él/ella/Ud. | esboce |
| nosotros | esbocemos |
| vosotros | esbocéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esbocen |
Espero que tú esboces.
I hope that you sketch or outline.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | esboza |
| él/ella/Ud. | esboce |
| nosotros | esbocemos |
| vosotros | esbozad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esbocen |
¡Esboza!
Sketch or outline!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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El arquitecto esbozó los planos del nuevo edificio.
The architect sketched the plans for the new building.
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Esbocé una sonrisa al escuchar la noticia.
I sketched a smile upon hearing the news.
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El profesor esbozó las ideas principales en la pizarra.
The teacher outlined the main ideas on the board.
Common phrases with esbozar
- esbozar una sonrisa to crack a smile
- esbozar un plan to outline a plan
- esbozar las líneas generales to sketch the general lines