-ar verb C1 · Advanced

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.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo me inclino
te inclinas
él/ella/Ud. se inclina
nosotros nos inclinamos
vosotros os inclináis
ellos/ellas/Uds. se inclinan
Example

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
te inclinaste
él/ella/Ud. se inclinó
nosotros nos inclinamos
vosotros os inclinareis
ellos/ellas/Uds. se inclinaron
Example

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
te inclinabas
él/ella/Ud. se inclinaba
nosotros nos inclinábamos
vosotros os inclinabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. se inclinaban
Example

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
te inclinarás
él/ella/Ud. se inclinará
nosotros nos inclinaremos
vosotros os inclinaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. se inclinarán
Example

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
te inclinarías
él/ella/Ud. se inclinaría
nosotros nos inclinaríamos
vosotros os inclinaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. se inclinarían
Example

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
te inclines
él/ella/Ud. se incline
nosotros nos inclinemos
vosotros os inclinéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. se inclinen
Example

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 -
inclínate
él/ella/Ud. inclínese
nosotros inclinémonos
vosotros inclinaos
ellos/ellas/Uds. inclínense
Example

¡Inclínate!

Lean / to bow!

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