Conjugate originar in Spanish
to originate, to cause
originar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2397 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El incendio se originó en la cocina." (The fire originated in the kitchen.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
originar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to originate, to cause · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | origino |
| tú | originas |
| él/ella/Ud. | origina |
| nosotros | originamos |
| vosotros | origináis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originan |
Yo origino todos los días.
I originate, to cause every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | originé |
| tú | originaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | originó |
| nosotros | originamos |
| vosotros | originasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originaron |
Ayer yo originé.
Yesterday I originate, to cause.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | originaba |
| tú | originabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | originaba |
| nosotros | originábamos |
| vosotros | originabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originaban |
Antes yo originaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to originate, to cause often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | originaré |
| tú | originarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | originará |
| nosotros | originaremos |
| vosotros | originaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originarán |
Mañana yo originaré.
Tomorrow I will originate, to cause.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | originaría |
| tú | originarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | originaría |
| nosotros | originaríamos |
| vosotros | originaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originarían |
Si pudiera, yo originaría.
If I could, I would originate, to cause.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | origine |
| tú | origines |
| él/ella/Ud. | origine |
| nosotros | originemos |
| vosotros | originéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originen |
Espero que tú origines.
I hope that you originate, to cause.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | origina |
| él/ella/Ud. | origine |
| nosotros | originemos |
| vosotros | originad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originen |
¡Origina!
Originate, to cause!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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El incendio se originó en la cocina.
The fire originated in the kitchen.
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¿Qué originó este conflicto?
What caused this conflict?
Common phrases with originar
- originar un problema to cause a problem
- originarse en to originate in