Conjugate vacilar in Spanish
to hesitate
vacilar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1309 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "No vaciles en pedir ayuda si la necesitas." (Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
vacilar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to hesitate · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vacilo |
| tú | vacilas |
| él/ella/Ud. | vacila |
| nosotros | vacilamos |
| vosotros | vaciláis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vacilan |
Mis amigos siempre me vacilan con mis errores.
My friends always tease me about my mistakes.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vacilé |
| tú | vacilaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | vaciló |
| nosotros | vacilamos |
| vosotros | vacilasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vacilaron |
Ayer yo vacilé.
Yesterday I hesitate.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vacilaba |
| tú | vacilabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | vacilaba |
| nosotros | vacilábamos |
| vosotros | vacilabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vacilaban |
Antes yo vacilaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to hesitate often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vacilaré |
| tú | vacilarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | vacilará |
| nosotros | vacilaremos |
| vosotros | vacilaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vacilarán |
Mañana yo vacilaré.
Tomorrow I will hesitate.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vacilaría |
| tú | vacilarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | vacilaría |
| nosotros | vacilaríamos |
| vosotros | vacilaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vacilarían |
Si pudiera, yo vacilaría.
If I could, I would hesitate.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vacile |
| tú | vaciles |
| él/ella/Ud. | vacile |
| nosotros | vacilemos |
| vosotros | vaciléis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vacilen |
No vaciles en pedir ayuda si la necesitas.
Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | vacila |
| él/ella/Ud. | vacile |
| nosotros | vacilemos |
| vosotros | vacilad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vacilen |
¡Vacila!
Hesitate!
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Example sentences
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No vaciles en pedir ayuda si la necesitas.
Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.
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Vaciló un momento antes de abrir la puerta.
He hesitated for a moment before opening the door.
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Mis amigos siempre me vacilan con mis errores.
My friends always tease me about my mistakes.
Common phrases with vacilar
- sin vacilar without hesitation
- no vaciles en don't hesitate to
- vacilar a alguien to tease someone