Conjugate grabar in Spanish

to record

grabar is a regular -ar verb ranked #375 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo grabo todos los días." (I record every day.). 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 grabo
grabas
él/ella/Ud. graba
nosotros grabamos
vosotros grabáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. graban
Example

Yo grabo todos los días.

I record every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo grabé
grabaste
él/ella/Ud. grabó
nosotros grabamos
vosotros grabasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. grabaron
Example

Nosotros grabamos juntos.

We record together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo grababa
grababas
él/ella/Ud. grababa
nosotros grabábamos
vosotros grababais
ellos/ellas/Uds. grababan
Example

Antes yo grababa con frecuencia.

Before, I used to record often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo grabaré
grabarás
él/ella/Ud. grabará
nosotros grabaremos
vosotros grabaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. grabarán
Example

Mañana yo grabaré.

Tomorrow I will record.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo grabaría
grabarías
él/ella/Ud. grabaría
nosotros grabaríamos
vosotros grabaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. grabarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo grabaría.

If I could, I would record.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo grabe
grabes
él/ella/Ud. grabe
nosotros grabemos
vosotros grabéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. graben
Example

Quiero que tú grabes más.

I want you to record more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
graba
él/ella/Ud. grabe
nosotros grabemos
vosotros grabad
ellos/ellas/Uds. graben
Example

Él graba con frecuencia.

He records often.

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