-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate perfilar in Spanish

to outline, to shape

perfilar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1610 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El arquitecto perfiló los detalles del nuevo edificio." (The architect outlined the details of the new building.). 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 perfilo
perfilas
él/ella/Ud. perfila
nosotros perfilamos
vosotros perfiláis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perfilan
Example

Se perfila como el candidato favorito para el puesto.

He is shaping up as the favorite candidate for the position.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perfilé
perfilaste
él/ella/Ud. perfiló
nosotros perfilamos
vosotros perfilasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perfilaron
Example

Ayer yo perfilé.

Yesterday I outline, to shape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perfilaba
perfilabas
él/ella/Ud. perfilaba
nosotros perfilábamos
vosotros perfilabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. perfilaban
Example

Antes yo perfilaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to outline, to shape often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perfilaré
perfilarás
él/ella/Ud. perfilará
nosotros perfilaremos
vosotros perfilaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perfilarán
Example

Mañana yo perfilaré.

Tomorrow I will outline, to shape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perfilaría
perfilarías
él/ella/Ud. perfilaría
nosotros perfilaríamos
vosotros perfilaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. perfilarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo perfilaría.

If I could, I would outline, to shape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perfile
perfiles
él/ella/Ud. perfile
nosotros perfilemos
vosotros perfiléis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perfilen
Example

Espero que tú perfiles.

I hope that you outline, to shape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
perfila
él/ella/Ud. perfile
nosotros perfilemos
vosotros perfilad
ellos/ellas/Uds. perfilen
Example

Se perfila como el candidato favorito para el puesto.

He is shaping up as the favorite candidate for the position.

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