Conjugate torcer in Spanish
to twist, to turn
torcer is an irregular -er verb ranked #826 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Tienes que torcer a la derecha en la próxima esquina." (You have to turn right at the next corner.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
torcer — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to twist, to turn · -er verb · irregular (stem-changing-o-ue) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tuerzo * |
| tú | tuerces * |
| él/ella/Ud. | tuerce * |
| nosotros | torcemos |
| vosotros | torcéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tuercen * |
Yo tuerzo todos los días.
I twist, to turn every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | torcí |
| tú | torciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | torció |
| nosotros | torcimos |
| vosotros | torcisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | torcieron |
Ayer yo torcí.
Yesterday I twist, to turn.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | torcía |
| tú | torcías |
| él/ella/Ud. | torcía |
| nosotros | torcíamos |
| vosotros | torcíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | torcían |
Antes yo torcía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to twist, to turn often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | torceré |
| tú | torcerás |
| él/ella/Ud. | torcerá |
| nosotros | torceremos |
| vosotros | torceréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | torcerán |
Mañana yo torceré.
Tomorrow I will twist, to turn.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | torcería |
| tú | torcerías |
| él/ella/Ud. | torcería |
| nosotros | torceríamos |
| vosotros | torceríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | torcerían |
Si pudiera, yo torcería.
If I could, I would twist, to turn.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tuerza * |
| tú | tuerzas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | tuerza * |
| nosotros | torzamos * |
| vosotros | torzáis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tuerzan * |
No tuerzas el cable, se puede romper.
Don't twist the cable, it can break.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | tuerce * |
| él/ella/Ud. | tuerza * |
| nosotros | torzamos * |
| vosotros | torced |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tuerzan * |
¡Tuerce!
Twist, to turn!
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Example sentences
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Tienes que torcer a la derecha en la próxima esquina.
You have to turn right at the next corner.
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Me torcí el tobillo jugando al fútbol.
I twisted my ankle playing soccer.
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No tuerzas el cable, se puede romper.
Don't twist the cable, it can break.
Common phrases with torcer
- torcer el brazo a alguien to twist someone's arm
- torcerse el tobillo to twist one's ankle
- torcer el gesto to make a face (of displeasure)