What does ajustar mean?
ajustar means to adjust, to set in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to fine-tune; to fit.
Spanish verb guide
Ajustar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn ajustar, meaning to adjust, to set, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: ajustandoparticiple: ajustado
Principal forms of ajustar
- Infinitive
- ajustar
- Gerund
- ajustando
- Past participle
- ajustado
Ajustar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ajusto | ajusté | ajustaba | ajustaré |
| tú | ajustas | ajustaste | ajustabas | ajustarás |
| él / ella / usted | ajusta | ajustó | ajustaba | ajustará |
| nosotros/as | ajustamos | ajustamos | ajustábamos | ajustaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | ajustan | ajustaron | ajustaban | ajustarán |
Pattern notes
- Ajustar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with ajustar
Estos zapatos no se ajustan a mi pie.These shoes don't fit my feet.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Te ajustarás a las normas establecidas.You will conform.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El niño se ajustó la gorra.The boy adjusted his cap.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate ajustar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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