Conjugate oscilar in Spanish

to oscillate, to fluctuate

oscilar is a regular -ar verb ranked #697 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Los precios oscilan entre cien y doscientos euros." (The prices fluctuate between one hundred and two hundred euros.). 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 oscilo
oscilas
él/ella/Ud. oscila
nosotros oscilamos
vosotros osciláis
ellos/ellas/Uds. oscilan
Example

Los precios oscilan entre cien y doscientos euros.

The prices fluctuate between one hundred and two hundred euros.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo oscilé
oscilaste
él/ella/Ud. osciló
nosotros oscilamos
vosotros oscilasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. oscilaron
Example

Ayer yo oscilé.

Yesterday I oscillate, to fluctuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo oscilaba
oscilabas
él/ella/Ud. oscilaba
nosotros oscilábamos
vosotros oscilabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. oscilaban
Example

El péndulo oscilaba con un ritmo constante.

The pendulum was oscillating with a constant rhythm.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo oscilaré
oscilarás
él/ella/Ud. oscilará
nosotros oscilaremos
vosotros oscilaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. oscilarán
Example

Mañana yo oscilaré.

Tomorrow I will oscillate, to fluctuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo oscilaría
oscilarías
él/ella/Ud. oscilaría
nosotros oscilaríamos
vosotros oscilaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. oscilarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo oscilaría.

If I could, I would oscillate, to fluctuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo oscile
osciles
él/ella/Ud. oscile
nosotros oscilemos
vosotros osciléis
ellos/ellas/Uds. oscilen
Example

Espero que tú osciles.

I hope that you oscillate, to fluctuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
oscila
él/ella/Ud. oscile
nosotros oscilemos
vosotros oscilad
ellos/ellas/Uds. oscilen
Example

¡Oscila!

Oscillate, to fluctuate!

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