Conjugate optar in Spanish

to opt, to choose

optar is a regular -ar verb ranked #698 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Decidimos optar por la solución más económica." (We decided to opt for the most economical solution.). 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 opto
optas
él/ella/Ud. opta
nosotros optamos
vosotros optáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. optan
Example

Muchos jóvenes optan por estudiar en el extranjero.

Many young people choose to study abroad.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opté
optaste
él/ella/Ud. optó
nosotros optamos
vosotros optasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. optaron
Example

Ayer yo opté.

Yesterday I opt, to choose.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo optaba
optabas
él/ella/Ud. optaba
nosotros optábamos
vosotros optabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. optaban
Example

Antes yo optaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to opt, to choose often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo optaré
optarás
él/ella/Ud. optará
nosotros optaremos
vosotros optaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. optarán
Example

Mañana yo optaré.

Tomorrow I will opt, to choose.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo optaría
optarías
él/ella/Ud. optaría
nosotros optaríamos
vosotros optaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. optarían
Example

Si pudiera, optaría por trabajar desde casa.

If I could, I would opt to work from home.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opte
optes
él/ella/Ud. opte
nosotros optemos
vosotros optéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. opten
Example

Espero que tú optes.

I hope that you opt, to choose.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
opta
él/ella/Ud. opte
nosotros optemos
vosotros optad
ellos/ellas/Uds. opten
Example

¡Opta!

Opt, to choose!

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