Conjugate precisar in Spanish
to specify, to need
precisar is a regular -ar verb ranked #739 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito que precises la fecha exacta del evento." (I need you to specify the exact date of the event.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
precisar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to specify, to need · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | preciso |
| tú | precisas |
| él/ella/Ud. | precisa |
| nosotros | precisamos |
| vosotros | precisáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | precisan |
El proyecto precisa de más financiamiento.
The project needs more funding.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | precisé |
| tú | precisaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | precisó |
| nosotros | precisamos |
| vosotros | precisasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | precisaron |
Ayer yo precisé.
Yesterday I specify, to need.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | precisaba |
| tú | precisabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | precisaba |
| nosotros | precisábamos |
| vosotros | precisabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | precisaban |
Antes yo precisaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to specify, to need often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | precisaré |
| tú | precisarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | precisará |
| nosotros | precisaremos |
| vosotros | precisaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | precisarán |
Mañana yo precisaré.
Tomorrow I will specify, to need.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | precisaría |
| tú | precisarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | precisaría |
| nosotros | precisaríamos |
| vosotros | precisaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | precisarían |
Si pudiera, yo precisaría.
If I could, I would specify, to need.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | precise |
| tú | precises |
| él/ella/Ud. | precise |
| nosotros | precisemos |
| vosotros | preciséis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | precisen |
Necesito que precises la fecha exacta del evento.
I need you to specify the exact date of the event.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | precisa |
| él/ella/Ud. | precise |
| nosotros | precisemos |
| vosotros | precisad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | precisen |
El proyecto precisa de más financiamiento.
The project needs more funding.
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Necesito que precises la fecha exacta del evento.
I need you to specify the exact date of the event.
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El proyecto precisa de más financiamiento.
The project needs more funding.
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El ministro precisó los detalles del nuevo plan económico.
The minister specified the details of the new economic plan.
Common phrases with precisar
- precisar los detalles to specify the details
- precisar de ayuda to need help
- como precisó el experto as the expert specified