Conjugate presionar in Spanish
to pressure, to press
presionar is a regular -ar verb ranked #750 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "No me presiones, necesito tiempo para tomar una decisión." (Don't pressure me, I need time to make a decision.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
presionar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to pressure, to press · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | presiono |
| tú | presionas |
| él/ella/Ud. | presiona |
| nosotros | presionamos |
| vosotros | presionáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | presionan |
Presiona el botón rojo para detener la máquina.
Press the red button to stop the machine.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | presioné |
| tú | presionaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | presionó |
| nosotros | presionamos |
| vosotros | presionasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | presionaron |
Los sindicatos presionaron al gobierno para que cambiara la ley.
The unions pressured the government to change the law.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | presionaba |
| tú | presionabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | presionaba |
| nosotros | presionábamos |
| vosotros | presionabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | presionaban |
Antes yo presionaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to pressure, to press often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | presionaré |
| tú | presionarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | presionará |
| nosotros | presionaremos |
| vosotros | presionaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | presionarán |
Mañana yo presionaré.
Tomorrow I will pressure, to press.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | presionaría |
| tú | presionarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | presionaría |
| nosotros | presionaríamos |
| vosotros | presionaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | presionarían |
Si pudiera, yo presionaría.
If I could, I would pressure, to press.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | presione |
| tú | presiones |
| él/ella/Ud. | presione |
| nosotros | presionemos |
| vosotros | presionéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | presionen |
No me presiones, necesito tiempo para tomar una decisión.
Don't pressure me, I need time to make a decision.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | presiona |
| él/ella/Ud. | presione |
| nosotros | presionemos |
| vosotros | presionad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | presionen |
Presiona el botón rojo para detener la máquina.
Press the red button to stop the machine.
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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No me presiones, necesito tiempo para tomar una decisión.
Don't pressure me, I need time to make a decision.
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Presiona el botón rojo para detener la máquina.
Press the red button to stop the machine.
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Los sindicatos presionaron al gobierno para que cambiara la ley.
The unions pressured the government to change the law.
Common phrases with presionar
- presionar a alguien para que haga algo to pressure someone to do something
- presionar un botón to press a button
- sentirse presionado to feel pressured