Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | designar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | designando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar designando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Designar conjugation
designar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning designate / appoint. In the present tense: yo designo, tú designas, él/ella designa, nosotros designamos, vosotros designáis, ellos designan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
Rank #326-ARRegular18 tense tables
At a glance
- Infinitive
- designar
- Gerundio
- designando
- Meaning
- designate / appoint
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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Designar across the MuyVerbs tense system
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Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designo | Yo designo a una persona para ese cargo.I appoint a person to that position. |
| tú | designas | Tú designas a un responsable para el proyecto.You designate a person in charge for the project. |
| él | designa | Él designa a los jueces del concurso.He appoints the judges of the contest. |
| nosotros | designamos | Nosotros designamos un líder para el grupo.We appoint a leader for the group. |
| vosotros | designáis | Vosotros designáis a alguien para esa tarea.You designate someone for that task. |
| ellos | designan | Ellos designan una comisión especial.They appoint a special committee. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he designado | Yo he designado a una persona hoy.I have appointed a person today. |
| tú | has designado | Tú has designado a un responsable ya.You have designated a person in charge already. |
| él | ha designado | Él ha designado a los jueces del concurso.He has appointed the judges of the contest. |
| nosotros | hemos designado | Nosotros hemos designado un líder para el grupo.We have appointed a leader for the group. |
| vosotros | habéis designado | Vosotros habéis designado a alguien para esa tarea.You have designated someone for that task. |
| ellos | han designado | Ellos han designado una comisión especial.They have appointed a special committee. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designé | Ayer yo designé a una persona para ese cargo.Yesterday I appointed a person to that position. |
| tú | designaste | Tú designaste a un responsable para el proyecto.You designated a person in charge for the project. |
| él | designó | Él designó a los jueces del concurso.He appointed the judges of the contest. |
| nosotros | designamos | Nosotros designamos un líder para el grupo.We appointed a leader for the group. |
| vosotros | designasteis | Vosotros designasteis a alguien para esa tarea.You designated someone for that task. |
| ellos | designaron | Ellos designaron una comisión especial.They appointed a special committee. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designaba | Yo designaba a una persona distinta cada año.I used to appoint a different person each year. |
| tú | designabas | Tú designabas a un responsable para cada proyecto.You used to designate a person in charge for each project. |
| él | designaba | Él designaba a los jueces del concurso.He used to appoint the judges of the contest. |
| nosotros | designábamos | Nosotros designábamos un líder para el grupo.We used to appoint a leader for the group. |
| vosotros | designabais | Vosotros designabais a alguien para esa tarea.You used to designate someone for that task. |
| ellos | designaban | Ellos designaban una comisión especial.They used to appoint a special committee. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había designado | Yo había designado a una persona antes.I had appointed a person before. |
| tú | habías designado | Tú habías designado a un responsable ya.You had designated a person in charge already. |
| él | había designado | Él había designado a los jueces previamente.He had appointed the judges previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos designado | Nosotros habíamos designado un líder antes.We had appointed a leader before. |
| vosotros | habíais designado | Vosotros habíais designado a alguien esa mañana.You had designated someone that morning. |
| ellos | habían designado | Ellos habían designado una comisión antes.They had appointed a committee before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube designado | Cuando yo hube designado a una persona, empezó el trabajo.When I had appointed a person, the work began. |
| tú | hubiste designado | En cuanto tú hubiste designado a un responsable, hubo orden.As soon as you had designated a person in charge, there was order. |
| él | hubo designado | Después de que él hubo designado a los jueces, abrió el evento.After he had appointed the judges, he opened the event. |
| nosotros | hubimos designado | Apenas nosotros hubimos designado un líder, cambió el ambiente.As soon as we had appointed a leader, the atmosphere changed. |
| vosotros | hubisteis designado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis designado a alguien, seguisteis.Once you had designated someone, you continued. |
| ellos | hubieron designado | Cuando ellos hubieron designado la comisión, llegó la prensa.When they had appointed the committee, the press arrived. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designaré | Yo designaré a una persona mañana.I will appoint a person tomorrow. |
| tú | designarás | Tú designarás a un responsable hoy.You will designate a person in charge today. |
| él | designará | Él designará a los jueces luego.He will appoint the judges later. |
| nosotros | designaremos | Nosotros designaremos un líder pronto.We will appoint a leader soon. |
| vosotros | designaréis | Vosotros designaréis a alguien para esa tarea.You will designate someone for that task. |
| ellos | designarán | Ellos designarán una comisión especial.They will appoint a special committee. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré designado | Para entonces yo habré designado a una persona.By then I will have appointed a person. |
| tú | habrás designado | Tú habrás designado a un responsable ya.You will have designated a person in charge already. |
| él | habrá designado | Él habrá designado a los jueces para esa hora.He will have appointed the judges by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos designado | Nosotros habremos designado un líder antes.We will have appointed a leader beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis designado | Vosotros habréis designado a alguien ya.You will have designated someone already. |
| ellos | habrán designado | Ellos habrán designado la comisión para entonces.They will have appointed the committee by then. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designaría | Yo designaría a una persona con experiencia.I would appoint a person with experience. |
| tú | designarías | Tú designarías a un responsable más claro.You would designate a clearer person in charge. |
| él | designaría | Él designaría a otros jueces.He would appoint different judges. |
| nosotros | designaríamos | Nosotros designaríamos un líder nuevo.We would appoint a new leader. |
| vosotros | designaríais | Vosotros designaríais a alguien más preparado.You would designate someone more prepared. |
| ellos | designarían | Ellos designarían una comisión distinta.They would appoint a different committee. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría designado | Yo habría designado a una persona con experiencia.I would have appointed a person with experience. |
| tú | habrías designado | Tú habrías designado a un responsable más claro.You would have designated a clearer person in charge. |
| él | habría designado | Él habría designado a otros jueces.He would have appointed different judges. |
| nosotros | habríamos designado | Nosotros habríamos designado un líder nuevo.We would have appointed a new leader. |
| vosotros | habríais designado | Vosotros habríais designado a alguien más preparado.You would have designated someone more prepared. |
| ellos | habrían designado | Ellos habrían designado una comisión distinta.They would have appointed a different committee. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designe | Es posible que yo designe a otra persona.It is possible that I appoint another person. |
| tú | designes | Quiero que tú designes a un responsable.I want you to designate a person in charge. |
| él | designe | Es importante que él designe a los jueces hoy.It is important that he appoint the judges today. |
| nosotros | designemos | Deseo que nosotros designemos un líder pronto.I wish that we appoint a leader soon. |
| vosotros | designéis | Es mejor que vosotros designéis a alguien capaz.It is better that you designate someone capable. |
| ellos | designen | Temo que ellos no designen la comisión.I fear that they may not appoint the committee. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya designado | Dudo que yo haya designado a esa persona ya.I doubt that I have appointed that person already. |
| tú | hayas designado | No creo que tú hayas designado a un responsable todavía.I do not think that you have designated a person in charge yet. |
| él | haya designado | Es posible que él haya designado a los jueces.It is possible that he has appointed the judges. |
| nosotros | hayamos designado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos designado un líder.It is likely that we have appointed a leader. |
| vosotros | hayáis designado | No parece que vosotros hayáis designado a alguien aún.It does not seem that you have designated someone yet. |
| ellos | hayan designado | Puede que ellos hayan designado la comisión.They may have appointed the committee. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designara | Si yo designara a otra persona, habría menos tensión.If I appointed another person, there would be less tension. |
| tú | designaras | Si tú designaras a un responsable claro, todo mejoraría.If you designated a clear person in charge, everything would improve. |
| él | designara | Si él designara a otros jueces, sería distinto.If he appointed different judges, it would be different. |
| nosotros | designáramos | Si nosotros designáramos un líder nuevo, cambiaría el grupo.If we appointed a new leader, the group would change. |
| vosotros | designarais | Si vosotros designarais a alguien capaz, habría orden.If you designated someone capable, there would be order. |
| ellos | designaran | Si ellos designaran una comisión distinta, habría debate.If they appointed a different committee, there would be debate. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera designado | Si yo hubiera designado a otra persona, habría habido menos tensión.If I had appointed another person, there would have been less tension. |
| tú | hubieras designado | Si tú hubieras designado a un responsable claro, todo habría mejorado.If you had designated a clear person in charge, everything would have improved. |
| él | hubiera designado | Si él hubiera designado a otros jueces, habría sido distinto.If he had appointed different judges, it would have been different. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos designado | Si nosotros hubiéramos designado un líder nuevo, el grupo habría cambiado.If we had appointed a new leader, the group would have changed. |
| vosotros | hubierais designado | Si vosotros hubierais designado a alguien capaz, habría habido orden.If you had designated someone capable, there would have been order. |
| ellos | hubieran designado | Si ellos hubieran designado una comisión distinta, habría habido debate.If they had appointed a different committee, there would have been debate. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | designare | Si algún día yo designare a otra persona, te avisaré.If someday I should appoint another person, I will let you know. |
| tú | designares | Si tú designares a un responsable claro, todo irá mejor.If you should designate a clear person in charge, everything will go better. |
| él | designare | Si él designare a los jueces hoy, empezaremos.If he should appoint the judges today, we will begin. |
| nosotros | designáremos | Si nosotros designáremos un líder nuevo, avanzaremos.If we should appoint a new leader, we will move forward. |
| vosotros | designareis | Si vosotros designareis a alguien capaz, confiarán más.If you should designate someone capable, they will trust more. |
| ellos | designaren | Si ellos designaren la comisión, habrá noticias.If they should appoint the committee, there will be news. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere designado | Cuando yo hubiere designado a una persona, te escribiré.When I shall have appointed a person, I will write to you. |
| tú | hubieres designado | Cuando tú hubieres designado a un responsable, descansaremos.When you shall have designated a person in charge, we will rest. |
| él | hubiere designado | Cuando él hubiere designado a los jueces, abrirá la sesión.When he shall have appointed the judges, he will open the session. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos designado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos designado un líder, seguiremos.When we shall have appointed a leader, we will continue. |
| vosotros | hubiereis designado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis designado a alguien capaz, todo fluirá.When you shall have designated someone capable, everything will flow. |
| ellos | hubieren designado | Cuando ellos hubieren designado la comisión, empezará el trabajo.When they shall have appointed the committee, the work will begin. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | designa | Tú, designa a un responsable hoy.You, designate a person in charge today. |
| él | designe | Que él designe a los jueces.Let him appoint the judges. |
| nosotros | designemos | designemos un líder para el grupo.Let us appoint a leader for the group. |
| vosotros | designad | Vosotros, designad a alguien capaz.You, designate someone capable. |
| ellos | designen | Que ellos designen la comisión.Let them appoint the committee. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no designes | No no designes a cualquiera.Do not appoint just anyone. |
| él | no designe | Que él no no designe jueces sin revisar.Let him not appoint judges without reviewing them. |
| nosotros | no designemos | No no designemos un líder sin hablarlo.Let us not appoint a leader without discussing it. |
| vosotros | no designéis | No no designéis a alguien sin experiencia.Do not designate someone without experience. |
| ellos | no designen | Que ellos no no designen la comisión con prisa.Let them not appoint the committee in a hurry. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ a una persona para ese cargo.
I appoint a person to that position.
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 'designar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'designar' means to designate / appoint. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is designar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Designar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate designar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of designar: yo designo, tú designas, él/ella/usted designa, nosotros designamos, vosotros designáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes designan.
- How do you conjugate designar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of designar: yo designé, tú designaste, él/ella/usted designó, nosotros designamos, vosotros designasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes designaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of designar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of designar: yo designaba, tú designabas, él/ella/usted designaba, nosotros designábamos, vosotros designabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes designaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of designar?
- The past participle of designar is 'designado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he designado' (I have designate / appointed), 'has designado', 'ha designado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of designar?
- The gerundio of designar is 'designando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy designando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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