Learner note. Spelling change c→qu before e: coloqué (yo, preterite).
- Voy a colocar los libros aquí.I'm going to place the books here.
- Ayer coloqué las sillas en orden.Yesterday I placed the chairs in order.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of colocar| yo | |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of colocar| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of colocar| yo | |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of colocar| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of colocar| yo | |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of colocar| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of colocar| yo | |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of colocar| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of colocar| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of colocar| yo | |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of colocar| yo | |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of colocar| yo | |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of colocar| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of colocar| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of colocar| yo | |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of colocar| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of colocar| tú | |
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Colocar FAQ
How do you conjugate colocar in the present tense?
Colocar in the Spanish presente: yo coloco, tú colocas, él/ella/usted coloca, nosotros colocamos, vosotros colocáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes colocan.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of colocar?
yo coloqué, tú colocaste, él/ella/usted colocó, nosotros colocamos, vosotros colocasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes colocaron.
Is colocar irregular?
No. Colocar follows the regular pattern for its verb class in every tense, so its endings match the model verbs on our Spanish conjugation page.
What does colocar mean in English?
Colocar means “to place; to put”. The past participle is colocado.