Conjugate formular in Spanish
to formulate
formular is a regular -ar verb ranked #538 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito formular una pregunta antes de continuar." (I need to formulate a question before continuing.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
formular — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to formulate · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | formulo |
| tú | formulas |
| él/ella/Ud. | formula |
| nosotros | formulamos |
| vosotros | formuláis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formulan |
Los estudiantes formulan hipótesis en clase de ciencias.
The students formulate hypotheses in science class.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | formulé |
| tú | formulaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | formuló |
| nosotros | formulamos |
| vosotros | formulasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formularon |
Ayer yo formulé.
Yesterday I formulate.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | formulaba |
| tú | formulabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | formulaba |
| nosotros | formulábamos |
| vosotros | formulabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formulaban |
Antes yo formulaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to formulate often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | formularé |
| tú | formularás |
| él/ella/Ud. | formulará |
| nosotros | formularemos |
| vosotros | formularéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formularán |
Mañana yo formularé.
Tomorrow I will formulate.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | formularía |
| tú | formularías |
| él/ella/Ud. | formularía |
| nosotros | formularíamos |
| vosotros | formularíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formularían |
Si pudiera, yo formularía.
If I could, I would formulate.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | formule |
| tú | formules |
| él/ella/Ud. | formule |
| nosotros | formulemos |
| vosotros | formuléis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formulen |
Espero que tú formules.
I hope that you formulate.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | formula |
| él/ella/Ud. | formule |
| nosotros | formulemos |
| vosotros | formulad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formulen |
¡Formula!
Formulate!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Necesito formular una pregunta antes de continuar.
I need to formulate a question before continuing.
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El científico formuló una nueva teoría sobre el universo.
The scientist formulated a new theory about the universe.
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Los estudiantes formulan hipótesis en clase de ciencias.
The students formulate hypotheses in science class.
Common phrases with formular
- formular una pregunta to ask a question
- formular una hipótesis to formulate a hypothesis
- formular una queja to file a complaint