Conjugate inclinarse in Spanish
to lean / to bow
inclinarse is a regular -ar verb ranked #2246 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Se inclinó para recoger el objeto." (He leaned over to pick up the object.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
inclinarse — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to lean / to bow · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | me inclino |
| tú | te inclinas |
| él/ella/Ud. | se inclina |
| nosotros | nos inclinamos |
| vosotros | os inclináis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se inclinan |
Me inclino por la opción más sencilla.
I lean toward the simpler option.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | me incliné |
| tú | te inclinaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | se inclinó |
| nosotros | nos inclinamos |
| vosotros | os inclinareis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se inclinaron |
Ayer yo me incliné.
Yesterday I lean / to bow.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | me inclinaba |
| tú | te inclinabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | se inclinaba |
| nosotros | nos inclinábamos |
| vosotros | os inclinabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se inclinaban |
Antes yo me inclinaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to lean / to bow often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | me inclinaré |
| tú | te inclinarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | se inclinará |
| nosotros | nos inclinaremos |
| vosotros | os inclinaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se inclinarán |
Mañana yo me inclinaré.
Tomorrow I will lean / to bow.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | me inclinaría |
| tú | te inclinarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | se inclinaría |
| nosotros | nos inclinaríamos |
| vosotros | os inclinaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se inclinarían |
Si pudiera, yo me inclinaría.
If I could, I would lean / to bow.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | me incline |
| tú | te inclines |
| él/ella/Ud. | se incline |
| nosotros | nos inclinemos |
| vosotros | os inclinéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se inclinen |
Espero que tú te inclines.
I hope that you lean / to bow.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | inclínate |
| él/ella/Ud. | inclínese |
| nosotros | inclinémonos |
| vosotros | inclinaos |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inclínense |
¡Inclínate!
Lean / to bow!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Se inclinó para recoger el objeto.
He leaned over to pick up the object.
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Me inclino por la opción más sencilla.
I lean toward the simpler option.
Common phrases with inclinarse
- inclinarse hacia algo to lean toward something
- inclinarse en reverencia to bow in reverence