-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate instalar in Spanish

to install

instalar is a regular -ar verb ranked #242 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo instalo todos los días." (I install 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 instalo
instalas
él/ella/Ud. instala
nosotros instalamos
vosotros instaláis
ellos/ellas/Uds. instalan
Example

Yo instalo todos los días.

I install every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo instalé
instalaste
él/ella/Ud. instaló
nosotros instalamos
vosotros instalasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. instalaron
Example

Nosotros instalamos juntos.

We install together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo instalaba
instalabas
él/ella/Ud. instalaba
nosotros instalábamos
vosotros instalabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. instalaban
Example

Antes yo instalaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to install often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo instalaré
instalarás
él/ella/Ud. instalará
nosotros instalaremos
vosotros instalaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. instalarán
Example

Mañana yo instalaré.

Tomorrow I will install.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo instalaría
instalarías
él/ella/Ud. instalaría
nosotros instalaríamos
vosotros instalaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. instalarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo instalaría.

If I could, I would install.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo instale
instales
él/ella/Ud. instale
nosotros instalemos
vosotros instaléis
ellos/ellas/Uds. instalen
Example

Quiero que tú instales más.

I want you to install more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
instala
él/ella/Ud. instale
nosotros instalemos
vosotros instalad
ellos/ellas/Uds. instalen
Example

Él instala con frecuencia.

He installs often.

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