Conjugate modelar in Spanish
to model / to shape
modelar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2226 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Modeló una escultura de arcilla." (He modeled a clay sculpture.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
modelar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to model / to shape · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modelo |
| tú | modelas |
| él/ella/Ud. | modela |
| nosotros | modelamos |
| vosotros | modeláis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modelan |
La experiencia modela el carácter.
Experience shapes character.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modelé |
| tú | modelaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | modeló |
| nosotros | modelamos |
| vosotros | modelasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modelaron |
Ayer yo modelé.
Yesterday I model / to shape.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modelaba |
| tú | modelabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | modelaba |
| nosotros | modelábamos |
| vosotros | modelabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modelaban |
Antes yo modelaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to model / to shape often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modelaré |
| tú | modelarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | modelará |
| nosotros | modelaremos |
| vosotros | modelaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modelarán |
Mañana yo modelaré.
Tomorrow I will model / to shape.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modelaría |
| tú | modelarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | modelaría |
| nosotros | modelaríamos |
| vosotros | modelaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modelarían |
Si pudiera, yo modelaría.
If I could, I would model / to shape.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | modele |
| tú | modeles |
| él/ella/Ud. | modele |
| nosotros | modelemos |
| vosotros | modeléis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modelen |
Espero que tú modeles.
I hope that you model / to shape.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | modela |
| él/ella/Ud. | modele |
| nosotros | modelemos |
| vosotros | modelad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | modelen |
La experiencia modela el carácter.
Experience shapes character.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Modeló una escultura de arcilla.
He modeled a clay sculpture.
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La experiencia modela el carácter.
Experience shapes character.
Common phrases with modelar
- modelar en arcilla to model in clay
- modelar el comportamiento to model behavior