Meaning and behavior
What does instalar mean?
Instalar means to install. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to settle, to ensconce; to be installed.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- instalar
- Gerund
- instalando
- Past participle
- instalado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Instalar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of instalar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Instalar |
|---|---|
| yo | instalo |
| tú | instalas |
| él / ella / usted | instala |
| nosotros / nosotras | instalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | instaláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | instalan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of instalar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Instalar |
|---|---|
| yo | instalé |
| tú | instalaste |
| él / ella / usted | instaló |
| nosotros / nosotras | instalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | instalasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | instalaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of instalar, or for background information.
| Subject | Instalar |
|---|---|
| yo | instalaba |
| tú | instalabas |
| él / ella / usted | instalaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | instalábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | instalabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | instalaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of instalar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Instalar |
|---|---|
| yo | instalaré |
| tú | instalarás |
| él / ella / usted | instalará |
| nosotros / nosotras | instalaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | instalaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | instalarán |
Verified context
Examples with instalar
Tomás instaló un sistema de alarmas en su casa.
Tom installed an alarm system in his house.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom instaló una cámara de vigilancia.
Tom installed a surveillance camera.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla instaló una nueva estufa eléctrica en la pieza.
She installed a new electric stove in the room.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Instalar FAQ
What does instalar mean?
Instalar means to install.
Is instalar regular or irregular?
Instalar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of instalar?
The gerund of instalar is instalando.
What is the past participle of instalar?
The past participle of instalar is instalado.
How is instalar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is instalo, instalas, instala, instalamos, instalan.
How is instalar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is instalé, instalaste, instaló, instalamos, instalaron.
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