Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | adaptar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | adaptando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar adaptando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Adaptar conjugation
adaptar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning adapt. In the present tense: yo adapto, tú adaptas, él/ella adapta, nosotros adaptamos, vosotros adaptáis, ellos adaptan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- adaptar
- Gerundio
- adaptando
- Meaning
- adapt
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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Adaptar across the MuyVerbs tense system
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Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adapto | Yo adapto mis horarios al trabajo.I adapt my schedules to work. |
| tú | adaptas | Tú adaptas bien tu estilo al lugar.You adapt your style well to the place. |
| él | adapta | Él adapta el texto para niños.He adapts the text for children. |
| nosotros | adaptamos | Nosotros adaptamos el plan a la realidad.We adapt the plan to reality. |
| vosotros | adaptáis | Vosotros adaptáis rápido vuestra rutina.You adapt your routine quickly. |
| ellos | adaptan | Ellos adaptan el sistema a nuevas normas.They adapt the system to new rules. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he adaptado | Yo he adaptado mis horarios esta semana.I have adapted my schedules this week. |
| tú | has adaptado | Tú has adaptado bien tu estilo ya.You have adapted your style well already. |
| él | ha adaptado | Él ha adaptado el texto para niños.He has adapted the text for children. |
| nosotros | hemos adaptado | Nosotros hemos adaptado el plan hoy.We have adapted the plan today. |
| vosotros | habéis adaptado | Vosotros habéis adaptado vuestra rutina ya.You have adapted your routine already. |
| ellos | han adaptado | Ellos han adaptado el sistema a las nuevas normas.They have adapted the system to the new rules. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adapté | Ayer yo adapté mis horarios al trabajo.Yesterday I adapted my schedules to work. |
| tú | adaptaste | Tú adaptaste tu estilo al lugar.You adapted your style to the place. |
| él | adaptó | Él adaptó el texto para niños.He adapted the text for children. |
| nosotros | adaptamos | Nosotros adaptamos el plan a la realidad.We adapted the plan to reality. |
| vosotros | adaptasteis | Vosotros adaptasteis vuestra rutina muy rápido.You adapted your routine very quickly. |
| ellos | adaptaron | Ellos adaptaron el sistema al cambio.They adapted the system to the change. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adaptaba | Yo adaptaba mis horarios con facilidad.I used to adapt my schedules easily. |
| tú | adaptabas | Tú adaptabas tu estilo a todo.You used to adapt your style to everything. |
| él | adaptaba | Él adaptaba textos para niños a menudo.He used to adapt texts for children often. |
| nosotros | adaptábamos | Nosotros adaptábamos el plan según el día.We used to adapt the plan depending on the day. |
| vosotros | adaptabais | Vosotros adaptabais la rutina con rapidez.You used to adapt the routine quickly. |
| ellos | adaptaban | Ellos adaptaban el sistema a cada cambio.They used to adapt the system to every change. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había adaptado | Yo había adaptado mis horarios antes.I had adapted my schedules before. |
| tú | habías adaptado | Tú habías adaptado tu estilo ya.You had adapted your style already. |
| él | había adaptado | Él había adaptado el texto previamente.He had adapted the text previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos adaptado | Nosotros habíamos adaptado el plan antes.We had adapted the plan before. |
| vosotros | habíais adaptado | Vosotros habíais adaptado la rutina esa mañana.You had adapted the routine that morning. |
| ellos | habían adaptado | Ellos habían adaptado el sistema antes.They had adapted the system before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube adaptado | Cuando yo hube adaptado mis horarios, descansé.When I had adapted my schedules, I rested. |
| tú | hubiste adaptado | En cuanto tú hubiste adaptado tu estilo, todo fluyó.As soon as you had adapted your style, everything flowed. |
| él | hubo adaptado | Después de que él hubo adaptado el texto, lo leyó.After he had adapted the text, he read it. |
| nosotros | hubimos adaptado | Apenas nosotros hubimos adaptado el plan, empezamos.As soon as we had adapted the plan, we started. |
| vosotros | hubisteis adaptado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis adaptado la rutina, mejorasteis.Once you had adapted the routine, you improved. |
| ellos | hubieron adaptado | Cuando ellos hubieron adaptado el sistema, volvió la calma.When they had adapted the system, calm returned. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adaptaré | Yo adaptaré mis horarios mañana.I will adapt my schedules tomorrow. |
| tú | adaptarás | Tú adaptarás tu estilo al lugar.You will adapt your style to the place. |
| él | adaptará | Él adaptará el texto para niños.He will adapt the text for children. |
| nosotros | adaptaremos | Nosotros adaptaremos el plan al cambio.We will adapt the plan to the change. |
| vosotros | adaptaréis | Vosotros adaptaréis vuestra rutina pronto.You will adapt your routine soon. |
| ellos | adaptarán | Ellos adaptarán el sistema otra vez.They will adapt the system again. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré adaptado | Para entonces yo habré adaptado mis horarios.By then I will have adapted my schedules. |
| tú | habrás adaptado | Tú habrás adaptado tu estilo ya.You will have adapted your style already. |
| él | habrá adaptado | Él habrá adaptado el texto para esa hora.He will have adapted the text by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos adaptado | Nosotros habremos adaptado el plan antes.We will have adapted the plan beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis adaptado | Vosotros habréis adaptado la rutina para entonces.You will have adapted the routine by then. |
| ellos | habrán adaptado | Ellos habrán adaptado el sistema ya.They will have adapted the system already. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adaptaría | Yo adaptaría mis horarios sin problema.I would adapt my schedules without a problem. |
| tú | adaptarías | Tú adaptarías tu estilo con más calma.You would adapt your style more calmly. |
| él | adaptaría | Él adaptaría el texto mejor.He would adapt the text better. |
| nosotros | adaptaríamos | Nosotros adaptaríamos el plan fácilmente.We would adapt the plan easily. |
| vosotros | adaptaríais | Vosotros adaptaríais la rutina enseguida.You would adapt the routine right away. |
| ellos | adaptarían | Ellos adaptarían el sistema al cambio.They would adapt the system to the change. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría adaptado | Yo habría adaptado mis horarios sin problema.I would have adapted my schedules without a problem. |
| tú | habrías adaptado | Tú habrías adaptado tu estilo con más calma.You would have adapted your style more calmly. |
| él | habría adaptado | Él habría adaptado el texto mejor.He would have adapted the text better. |
| nosotros | habríamos adaptado | Nosotros habríamos adaptado el plan fácilmente.We would have adapted the plan easily. |
| vosotros | habríais adaptado | Vosotros habríais adaptado la rutina enseguida.You would have adapted the routine right away. |
| ellos | habrían adaptado | Ellos habrían adaptado el sistema al cambio.They would have adapted the system to the change. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adapte | Es bueno que yo adapte mis horarios.It is good that I adapt my schedules. |
| tú | adaptes | Quiero que tú adaptes tu estilo.I want you to adapt your style. |
| él | adapte | Es importante que él adapte el texto.It is important that he adapt the text. |
| nosotros | adaptemos | Deseo que nosotros adaptemos el plan.I wish that we adapt the plan. |
| vosotros | adaptéis | Es mejor que vosotros adaptéis la rutina pronto.It is better that you adapt the routine soon. |
| ellos | adapten | Temo que ellos no adapten el sistema bien.I fear that they may not adapt the system well. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya adaptado | Dudo que yo haya adaptado mis horarios ya.I doubt that I have adapted my schedules already. |
| tú | hayas adaptado | No creo que tú hayas adaptado tu estilo todavía.I do not think that you have adapted your style yet. |
| él | haya adaptado | Es posible que él haya adaptado el texto.It is possible that he has adapted the text. |
| nosotros | hayamos adaptado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos adaptado el plan.It is likely that we have adapted the plan. |
| vosotros | hayáis adaptado | No parece que vosotros hayáis adaptado la rutina aún.It does not seem that you have adapted the routine yet. |
| ellos | hayan adaptado | Puede que ellos hayan adaptado el sistema.They may have adapted the system. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adaptara | Si yo adaptara mis horarios, dormiría mejor.If I adapted my schedules, I would sleep better. |
| tú | adaptaras | Si tú adaptaras tu estilo, encajarías mejor.If you adapted your style, you would fit in better. |
| él | adaptara | Si él adaptara el texto, sería más claro.If he adapted the text, it would be clearer. |
| nosotros | adaptáramos | Si nosotros adaptáramos el plan, funcionaría mejor.If we adapted the plan, it would work better. |
| vosotros | adaptarais | Si vosotros adaptarais la rutina, descansaríais más.If you adapted the routine, you would rest more. |
| ellos | adaptaran | Si ellos adaptaran el sistema, cambiaría todo.If they adapted the system, everything would change. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera adaptado | Si yo hubiera adaptado mis horarios, habría dormido mejor.If I had adapted my schedules, I would have slept better. |
| tú | hubieras adaptado | Si tú hubieras adaptado tu estilo, habrías encajado mejor.If you had adapted your style, you would have fit in better. |
| él | hubiera adaptado | Si él hubiera adaptado el texto, habría sido más claro.If he had adapted the text, it would have been clearer. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos adaptado | Si nosotros hubiéramos adaptado el plan, habría funcionado mejor.If we had adapted the plan, it would have worked better. |
| vosotros | hubierais adaptado | Si vosotros hubierais adaptado la rutina, habríais descansado más.If you had adapted the routine, you would have rested more. |
| ellos | hubieran adaptado | Si ellos hubieran adaptado el sistema, todo habría cambiado.If they had adapted the system, everything would have changed. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | adaptare | Si algún día yo adaptare mis horarios, te avisaré.If someday I should adapt my schedules, I will let you know. |
| tú | adaptares | Si tú adaptares tu estilo, te sentirás mejor.If you should adapt your style, you will feel better. |
| él | adaptare | Si él adaptare el texto, todos lo entenderán.If he should adapt the text, everyone will understand it. |
| nosotros | adaptáremos | Si nosotros adaptáremos el plan, avanzaremos.If we should adapt the plan, we will move forward. |
| vosotros | adaptareis | Si vosotros adaptareis la rutina, ganaréis tiempo.If you should adapt the routine, you will gain time. |
| ellos | adaptaren | Si ellos adaptaren el sistema, mejorará.If they should adapt the system, it will improve. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere adaptado | Cuando yo hubiere adaptado mis horarios, descansaré.When I shall have adapted my schedules, I will rest. |
| tú | hubieres adaptado | Cuando tú hubieres adaptado tu estilo, saldrás tranquilo.When you shall have adapted your style, you will go out calmly. |
| él | hubiere adaptado | Cuando él hubiere adaptado el texto, lo publicará.When he shall have adapted the text, he will publish it. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos adaptado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos adaptado el plan, empezaremos.When we shall have adapted the plan, we will begin. |
| vosotros | hubiereis adaptado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis adaptado la rutina, os sentiréis mejor.When you shall have adapted the routine, you will feel better. |
| ellos | hubieren adaptado | Cuando ellos hubieren adaptado el sistema, todo irá mejor.When they shall have adapted the system, everything will go better. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | adapta | Tú, adapta tu rutina.You, adapt your routine. |
| él | adapte | Que él adapte el texto.Let him adapt the text. |
| nosotros | adaptemos | adaptemos el plan a la realidad.Let us adapt the plan to reality. |
| vosotros | adaptad | Vosotros, adaptad vuestros horarios.You, adapt your schedules. |
| ellos | adapten | Que ellos adapten el sistema.Let them adapt the system. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no adaptes | No no adaptes tu estilo por miedo.Do not adapt your style out of fear. |
| él | no adapte | Que él no no adapte el texto mal.Let him not adapt the text badly. |
| nosotros | no adaptemos | No no adaptemos el plan sin pensarlo.Let us not adapt the plan without thinking. |
| vosotros | no adaptéis | No no adaptéis la rutina con prisas.Do not adapt the routine in a hurry. |
| ellos | no adapten | Que ellos no no adapten el sistema a medias.Let them not adapt the system halfway. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ mis horarios al trabajo.
I adapt my schedules to work.
Need grammar help?How to form Presente
Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.
Formation
- 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
- 2Add the present endings for the subject.
- 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.
Pattern
-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en
Examples
hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís
Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.
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- What does 'adaptar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'adaptar' means to adapt. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is adaptar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Adaptar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate adaptar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of adaptar: yo adapto, tú adaptas, él/ella/usted adapta, nosotros adaptamos, vosotros adaptáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes adaptan.
- How do you conjugate adaptar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of adaptar: yo adapté, tú adaptaste, él/ella/usted adaptó, nosotros adaptamos, vosotros adaptasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes adaptaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of adaptar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of adaptar: yo adaptaba, tú adaptabas, él/ella/usted adaptaba, nosotros adaptábamos, vosotros adaptabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes adaptaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of adaptar?
- The past participle of adaptar is 'adaptado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he adaptado' (I have adapted), 'has adaptado', 'ha adaptado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of adaptar?
- The gerundio of adaptar is 'adaptando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy adaptando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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