Meaning and behavior
What does establecer mean?
Establecer means to establish. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to set.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- establecer
- Gerund
- estableciendo
- Past participle
- establecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of establecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Establecer |
|---|---|
| yo | establezco |
| tú | estableces |
| él / ella / usted | establece |
| nosotros / nosotras | establecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | establecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | establecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of establecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Establecer |
|---|---|
| yo | establecí |
| tú | estableciste |
| él / ella / usted | estableció |
| nosotros / nosotras | establecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | establecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | establecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of establecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Establecer |
|---|---|
| yo | establecía |
| tú | establecías |
| él / ella / usted | establecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | establecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | establecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | establecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of establecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Establecer |
|---|---|
| yo | estableceré |
| tú | establecerás |
| él / ella / usted | establecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | estableceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estableceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | establecerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Establecer |
|---|---|
| yo | establezca |
| tú | establezcas |
| él / ella / usted | establezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | establezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | establezcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | establezcan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of establecer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Establecer |
|---|---|
| tú | establece |
| usted | establezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | establezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estableced |
| ustedes | establezcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of establecer.
| Subject | Establecer |
|---|---|
| tú | no establezcas |
| usted | no establezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no establezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no establezcáis |
| ustedes | no establezcan |
Verified context
Examples with establecer
Se estableció un gobierno provisional.
A temporary government was established.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa ley lo establece así.
The law establishes that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe estableció un puerto franco.
A free port was established.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Establecer FAQ
What does establecer mean?
Establecer means to establish.
Is establecer regular or irregular?
Establecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of establecer?
The gerund of establecer is estableciendo.
What is the past participle of establecer?
The past participle of establecer is establecido.
How is establecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is establezco, estableces, establece, establecemos, establecen.
How is establecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is establecí, estableciste, estableció, establecimos, establecieron.
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