Conjugate inclinar in Spanish
to incline
inclinar is a regular -ar verb ranked #555 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Se inclinó para recoger el libro del suelo." (He leaned over to pick up the book from the floor.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
inclinar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to incline · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | inclino |
| tú | inclinas |
| él/ella/Ud. | inclina |
| nosotros | inclinamos |
| vosotros | inclináis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclinan |
Me inclino a pensar que tiene razón.
I'm inclined to think that he is right.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | incliné |
| tú | inclinaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | inclinó |
| nosotros | inclinamos |
| vosotros | inclinasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclinaron |
Ayer yo incliné.
Yesterday I incline.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | inclinaba |
| tú | inclinabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | inclinaba |
| nosotros | inclinábamos |
| vosotros | inclinabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclinaban |
Antes yo inclinaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to incline often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | inclinaré |
| tú | inclinarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | inclinará |
| nosotros | inclinaremos |
| vosotros | inclinaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclinarán |
Mañana yo inclinaré.
Tomorrow I will incline.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | inclinaría |
| tú | inclinarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | inclinaría |
| nosotros | inclinaríamos |
| vosotros | inclinaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclinarían |
Si pudiera, yo inclinaría.
If I could, I would incline.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | incline |
| tú | inclines |
| él/ella/Ud. | incline |
| nosotros | inclinemos |
| vosotros | inclinéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclinen |
Espero que tú inclines.
I hope that you incline.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | inclina |
| él/ella/Ud. | incline |
| nosotros | inclinemos |
| vosotros | inclinad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclinen |
El árbol se inclina por el peso de la nieve.
The tree leans from the weight of the snow.
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Example sentences
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Se inclinó para recoger el libro del suelo.
He leaned over to pick up the book from the floor.
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Me inclino a pensar que tiene razón.
I'm inclined to think that he is right.
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El árbol se inclina por el peso de la nieve.
The tree leans from the weight of the snow.
Common phrases with inclinar
- inclinarse ante alguien to bow before someone
- inclinar la balanza to tip the scales
- inclinarse por algo to lean toward something