Meaning and behavior
What does ajustar mean?
Ajustar means to adjust, to set. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to fine-tune; to fit.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ajustar
- Gerund
- ajustando
- Past participle
- ajustado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ajustar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ajustar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ajustar |
|---|---|
| yo | ajusto |
| tú | ajustas |
| él / ella / usted | ajusta |
| nosotros / nosotras | ajustamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ajustáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ajustan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ajustar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ajustar |
|---|---|
| yo | ajusté |
| tú | ajustaste |
| él / ella / usted | ajustó |
| nosotros / nosotras | ajustamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ajustasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ajustaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ajustar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ajustar |
|---|---|
| yo | ajustaba |
| tú | ajustabas |
| él / ella / usted | ajustaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ajustábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ajustabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ajustaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ajustar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ajustar |
|---|---|
| yo | ajustaré |
| tú | ajustarás |
| él / ella / usted | ajustará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ajustaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ajustaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ajustarán |
Verified context
Examples with ajustar
Estos zapatos no se ajustan a mi pie.
These shoes don't fit my feet.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe ajustarás a las normas establecidas.
You will conform.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl niño se ajustó la gorra.
The boy adjusted his cap.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ajustar FAQ
What does ajustar mean?
Ajustar means to adjust, to set.
Is ajustar regular or irregular?
Ajustar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ajustar?
The gerund of ajustar is ajustando.
What is the past participle of ajustar?
The past participle of ajustar is ajustado.
How is ajustar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ajusto, ajustas, ajusta, ajustamos, ajustan.
How is ajustar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ajusté, ajustaste, ajustó, ajustamos, ajustaron.
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