Conjugate rectificar in Spanish
to rectify, to correct
rectificar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #2370 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Rectificó su error públicamente." (He publicly corrected his mistake.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
rectificar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to rectify, to correct · -ar verb · irregular (spelling-change) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | rectifico |
| tú | rectificas |
| él/ella/Ud. | rectifica |
| nosotros | rectificamos |
| vosotros | rectificáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | rectifican |
Yo rectifico todos los días.
I rectify, to correct every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | rectifiqué * |
| tú | rectificaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | rectificó |
| nosotros | rectificamos |
| vosotros | rectificasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | rectificaron |
Ayer yo rectifiqué.
Yesterday I rectify, to correct.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | rectificaba |
| tú | rectificabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | rectificaba |
| nosotros | rectificábamos |
| vosotros | rectificabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | rectificaban |
Antes yo rectificaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to rectify, to correct often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | rectificaré |
| tú | rectificarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | rectificará |
| nosotros | rectificaremos |
| vosotros | rectificaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | rectificarán |
Mañana yo rectificaré.
Tomorrow I will rectify, to correct.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | rectificaría |
| tú | rectificarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | rectificaría |
| nosotros | rectificaríamos |
| vosotros | rectificaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | rectificarían |
Si pudiera, yo rectificaría.
If I could, I would rectify, to correct.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | rectifique * |
| tú | rectifiques * |
| él/ella/Ud. | rectifique * |
| nosotros | rectifiquemos * |
| vosotros | rectifiquéis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | rectifiquen * |
Espero que tú rectifiques.
I hope that you rectify, to correct.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | rectifica |
| él/ella/Ud. | rectifique * |
| nosotros | rectifiquemos * |
| vosotros | rectificad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | rectifiquen * |
¡Rectifica!
Rectify, to correct!
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Rectificó su error públicamente.
He publicly corrected his mistake.
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Hay que rectificar el rumbo.
We need to correct the course.
Common phrases with rectificar
- rectificar un error to rectify an error
- rectificar el camino to correct one's path