Conjugate machacar in Spanish
to crush / to hammer
machacar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #2257 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Machaca el ajo antes de añadirlo." (Crush the garlic before adding it.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
machacar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to crush / to hammer · -ar verb · irregular (spelling-change) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | machaco |
| tú | machacas |
| él/ella/Ud. | machaca |
| nosotros | machacamos |
| vosotros | machacáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | machacan |
Machaca el ajo antes de añadirlo.
Crush the garlic before adding it.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | machaqué * |
| tú | machacaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | machacó |
| nosotros | machacamos |
| vosotros | machacasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | machacaron |
Ayer yo machaqué.
Yesterday I crush / to hammer.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | machacaba |
| tú | machacabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | machacaba |
| nosotros | machacábamos |
| vosotros | machacabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | machacaban |
Antes yo machacaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to crush / to hammer often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | machacaré |
| tú | machacarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | machacará |
| nosotros | machacaremos |
| vosotros | machacaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | machacarán |
Mañana yo machacaré.
Tomorrow I will crush / to hammer.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | machacaría |
| tú | machacarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | machacaría |
| nosotros | machacaríamos |
| vosotros | machacaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | machacarían |
Si pudiera, yo machacaría.
If I could, I would crush / to hammer.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | machaque * |
| tú | machaques * |
| él/ella/Ud. | machaque * |
| nosotros | machaquemos * |
| vosotros | machaquéis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | machaquen * |
Espero que tú machaques.
I hope that you crush / to hammer.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | machaca |
| él/ella/Ud. | machaque * |
| nosotros | machaquemos * |
| vosotros | machacad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | machaquen * |
Machaca el ajo antes de añadirlo.
Crush the garlic before adding it.
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Machaca el ajo antes de añadirlo.
Crush the garlic before adding it.
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El equipo machacó al rival.
The team crushed the opponent.
Common phrases with machacar
- machacar en frío to hammer in cold
- machacar ideas to hammer home ideas