-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate procurar in Spanish

to try to, to endeavor

procurar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2355 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Procura llegar a tiempo." (Try to arrive on time.). 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 procuro
procuras
él/ella/Ud. procura
nosotros procuramos
vosotros procuráis
ellos/ellas/Uds. procuran
Example

Procura llegar a tiempo.

Try to arrive on time.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo procuré
procuraste
él/ella/Ud. procuró
nosotros procuramos
vosotros procurasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. procuraron
Example

Procuramos hacer las cosas bien.

We endeavor to do things well.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo procuraba
procurabas
él/ella/Ud. procuraba
nosotros procurábamos
vosotros procurabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. procuraban
Example

Antes yo procuraba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to try to, to endeavor often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo procuraré
procurarás
él/ella/Ud. procurará
nosotros procuraremos
vosotros procuraréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. procurarán
Example

Mañana yo procuraré.

Tomorrow I will try to, to endeavor.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo procuraría
procurarías
él/ella/Ud. procuraría
nosotros procuraríamos
vosotros procuraríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. procurarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo procuraría.

If I could, I would try to, to endeavor.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo procure
procures
él/ella/Ud. procure
nosotros procuremos
vosotros procuréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. procuren
Example

Espero que tú procures.

I hope that you try to, to endeavor.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
procura
él/ella/Ud. procure
nosotros procuremos
vosotros procurad
ellos/ellas/Uds. procuren
Example

Procura llegar a tiempo.

Try to arrive on time.

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