obligar
A2#1,335Hear it
verb
- to force, to compel, to makesomeone do something
- to oblige, to obligate, to bind
- to be bound, to be obliged, to be obligated
- to force oneself or make oneselfdo something
- to commit oneself
Forms
Present
| I | obligo |
|---|---|
| you | obligas |
| he, she, it | obliga |
| we | obligamos |
| you (plural) | obligáis |
| they | obligan |
Preterite
| I | obligué |
|---|---|
| you | obligaste |
| he, she, it | obligó |
| we | obligamos |
| you (plural) | obligasteis |
| they | obligaron |
Imperfect
| I | obligaba |
|---|---|
| you | obligabas |
| he, she, it | obligaba |
| we | obligábamos |
| you (plural) | obligabais |
| they | obligaban |
Future
| I | obligaré |
|---|---|
| you | obligarás |
| he, she, it | obligará |
| we | obligaremos |
| you (plural) | obligaréis |
| they | obligarán |
Conditional
| I | obligaría |
|---|---|
| you | obligarías |
| he, she, it | obligaría |
| we | obligaríamos |
| you (plural) | obligaríais |
| they | obligarían |
Subjunctive
| I | obligue |
|---|---|
| you | obligues |
| he, she, it | obligue |
| we | obliguemos |
| you (plural) | obliguéis |
| they | obliguen |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | obligara / obligase |
|---|---|
| you | obligaras / obligases |
| he, she, it | obligara / obligase |
| we | obligáramos / obligásemos |
| you (plural) | obligarais / obligaseis |
| they | obligaran / obligasen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Los cañones del Morro lo obligaron a irse.The cannons of El Morro forced him to leave.A2El Morro de San Juan — El Morro in San Juan
- Lo obliga a devolver las bicicletas y a pedir perdón a cada vecino.He makes him return the bikes and apologise to every neighbour.A2Otra vez, por favor (4) — Once more, please (4) (A2)
- La oferta del supermercado obliga a la gente a empujar para conseguir los mejores productos.The supermarket's offer makes people push to get the best products.A2Otra vez, por favor (8) — Once more, please (8) (A2)
- Poco después la obligaron a vender sus libros y a dejar de escribir.Soon after, they forced her to sell her books and to stop writing.B1Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz