-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate terciar in Spanish

to intervene, to mediate, to step in

terciar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2431 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Tuvo que terciar para evitar la pelea." (He had to step in to avoid the fight.). 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 tercio
tercias
él/ella/Ud. tercia
nosotros terciamos
vosotros terciáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. tercian
Example

Si se tercia, también puedo ayudar.

If the occasion arises, I can also help.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo tercié
terciaste
él/ella/Ud. terció
nosotros terciamos
vosotros terciasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. terciaron
Example

Ayer yo tercié.

Yesterday I intervene, to mediate, to step in.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo terciaba
terciabas
él/ella/Ud. terciaba
nosotros terciábamos
vosotros terciabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. terciaban
Example

Antes yo terciaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to intervene, to mediate, to step in often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo terciaré
terciarás
él/ella/Ud. terciará
nosotros terciaremos
vosotros terciaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. terciarán
Example

Mañana yo terciaré.

Tomorrow I will intervene, to mediate, to step in.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo terciaría
terciarías
él/ella/Ud. terciaría
nosotros terciaríamos
vosotros terciaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. terciarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo terciaría.

If I could, I would intervene, to mediate, to step in.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo tercie
tercies
él/ella/Ud. tercie
nosotros terciemos
vosotros terciéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. tercien
Example

Espero que tú tercies.

I hope that you intervene, to mediate, to step in.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
tercia
él/ella/Ud. tercie
nosotros terciemos
vosotros terciad
ellos/ellas/Uds. tercien
Example

Si se tercia, también puedo ayudar.

If the occasion arises, I can also help.

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