Conjugate sujetar in Spanish
to hold, to fasten
sujetar is a regular -ar verb ranked #844 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Sujeta bien la cuerda para que no se caiga." (Hold the rope tightly so it doesn't fall.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
sujetar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to hold, to fasten · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sujeto |
| tú | sujetas |
| él/ella/Ud. | sujeta |
| nosotros | sujetamos |
| vosotros | sujetáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sujetan |
Sujeta bien la cuerda para que no se caiga.
Hold the rope tightly so it doesn't fall.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sujeté |
| tú | sujetaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | sujetó |
| nosotros | sujetamos |
| vosotros | sujetasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sujetaron |
Ayer yo sujeté.
Yesterday I hold, to fasten.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sujetaba |
| tú | sujetabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | sujetaba |
| nosotros | sujetábamos |
| vosotros | sujetabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sujetaban |
Antes yo sujetaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to hold, to fasten often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sujetaré |
| tú | sujetarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | sujetará |
| nosotros | sujetaremos |
| vosotros | sujetaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sujetarán |
Mañana yo sujetaré.
Tomorrow I will hold, to fasten.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sujetaría |
| tú | sujetarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | sujetaría |
| nosotros | sujetaríamos |
| vosotros | sujetaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sujetarían |
Si pudiera, yo sujetaría.
If I could, I would hold, to fasten.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sujete |
| tú | sujetes |
| él/ella/Ud. | sujete |
| nosotros | sujetemos |
| vosotros | sujetéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sujeten |
Espero que tú sujetes.
I hope that you hold, to fasten.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | sujeta |
| él/ella/Ud. | sujete |
| nosotros | sujetemos |
| vosotros | sujetad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sujeten |
Sujeta bien la cuerda para que no se caiga.
Hold the rope tightly so it doesn't fall.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Sujeta bien la cuerda para que no se caiga.
Hold the rope tightly so it doesn't fall.
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Tuve que sujetar la puerta porque el viento la empujaba.
I had to hold the door because the wind was pushing it.
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El cinturón sujeta al pasajero en caso de accidente.
The seatbelt holds the passenger in case of an accident.
Common phrases with sujetar
- sujetar con fuerza to hold tightly
- sujetarse a algo to hold on to something
- sujetar con un clip to fasten with a clip