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.
terciar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to intervene, to mediate, to step in · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tercio |
| tú | tercias |
| él/ella/Ud. | tercia |
| nosotros | terciamos |
| vosotros | terciáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tercian |
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 |
| tú | terciaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | terció |
| nosotros | terciamos |
| vosotros | terciasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | terciaron |
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 |
| tú | terciabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | terciaba |
| nosotros | terciábamos |
| vosotros | terciabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | terciaban |
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 |
| tú | terciarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | terciará |
| nosotros | terciaremos |
| vosotros | terciaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | terciarán |
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 |
| tú | terciarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | terciaría |
| nosotros | terciaríamos |
| vosotros | terciaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | terciarían |
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 |
| tú | tercies |
| él/ella/Ud. | tercie |
| nosotros | terciemos |
| vosotros | terciéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tercien |
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 | - |
| tú | tercia |
| él/ella/Ud. | tercie |
| nosotros | terciemos |
| vosotros | terciad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tercien |
Si se tercia, también puedo ayudar.
If the occasion arises, I can also help.
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Example sentences
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Tuvo que terciar para evitar la pelea.
He had to step in to avoid the fight.
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Si se tercia, también puedo ayudar.
If the occasion arises, I can also help.
Common phrases with terciar
- terciar en una disputa to intervene in a dispute
- si se tercia if the opportunity arises