Meaning and behavior
What does justificar mean?
Justificar means to justify. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to account for.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- justificar
- Gerund
- justificando
- Past participle
- justificado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of justificar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Justificar |
|---|---|
| yo | justifico |
| tú | justificas |
| él / ella / usted | justifica |
| nosotros / nosotras | justificamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | justificáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | justifican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of justificar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Justificar |
|---|---|
| yo | justifiqué |
| tú | justificaste |
| él / ella / usted | justificó |
| nosotros / nosotras | justificamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | justificasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | justificaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of justificar, or for background information.
| Subject | Justificar |
|---|---|
| yo | justificaba |
| tú | justificabas |
| él / ella / usted | justificaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | justificábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | justificabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | justificaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of justificar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Justificar |
|---|---|
| yo | justificaré |
| tú | justificarás |
| él / ella / usted | justificará |
| nosotros / nosotras | justificaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | justificaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | justificarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Justificar |
|---|---|
| yo | justifique |
| tú | justifiques |
| él / ella / usted | justifique |
| nosotros / nosotras | justifiquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | justifiquéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | justifiquen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of justificar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Justificar |
|---|---|
| tú | justifica |
| usted | justifique |
| nosotros / nosotras | justifiquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | justificad |
| ustedes | justifiquen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of justificar.
| Subject | Justificar |
|---|---|
| tú | no justifiques |
| usted | no justifique |
| nosotros / nosotras | no justifiquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no justifiquéis |
| ustedes | no justifiquen |
Verified context
Examples with justificar
El fin justifica los medios.
The end justifies the means.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿El fin justifica los medios?
Does the end justify the means?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Justificar FAQ
What does justificar mean?
Justificar means to justify.
Is justificar regular or irregular?
Justificar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of justificar?
The gerund of justificar is justificando.
What is the past participle of justificar?
The past participle of justificar is justificado.
How is justificar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is justifico, justificas, justifica, justificamos, justifican.
How is justificar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is justifiqué, justificaste, justificó, justificamos, justificaron.
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