-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate forjar in Spanish

to forge, to shape

forjar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1366 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El herrero forjó una espada magnífica." (The blacksmith forged a magnificent sword.). 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 forjo
forjas
él/ella/Ud. forja
nosotros forjamos
vosotros forjáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. forjan
Example

Las dificultades forjan el carácter.

Difficulties shape one's character.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo forjé
forjaste
él/ella/Ud. forjó
nosotros forjamos
vosotros forjasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. forjaron
Example

Juntos forjaron un futuro mejor para sus hijos.

Together they forged a better future for their children.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo forjaba
forjabas
él/ella/Ud. forjaba
nosotros forjábamos
vosotros forjabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. forjaban
Example

Antes yo forjaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to forge, to shape often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo forjaré
forjarás
él/ella/Ud. forjará
nosotros forjaremos
vosotros forjaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. forjarán
Example

Mañana yo forjaré.

Tomorrow I will forge, to shape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo forjaría
forjarías
él/ella/Ud. forjaría
nosotros forjaríamos
vosotros forjaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. forjarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo forjaría.

If I could, I would forge, to shape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo forje
forjes
él/ella/Ud. forje
nosotros forjemos
vosotros forjéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. forjen
Example

Espero que tú forjes.

I hope that you forge, to shape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
forja
él/ella/Ud. forje
nosotros forjemos
vosotros forjad
ellos/ellas/Uds. forjen
Example

¡Forja!

Forge, to shape!

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