Spanish verbs for supervisors

A free Spanish verb conjugator for supervisors, managers and team leads. The verbs for running a crew: assign, show, train, correct and recognize good work. Tap a verb to see every tense, or type any other verb.

conjugation

to assign

Gerund
Past participle

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PresentPresente
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

What happens now or usually.

PreteritePretérito
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

Finished actions in the past.

ImperfectImperfecto
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

Habits, background and descriptions in the past.

FutureFuturo
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

What will happen.

ConditionalCondicional
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

What would happen.

Present perfectPretérito perfecto
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

What has happened (haber + participle).

Present subjunctivePresente de subjuntivo
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

Wishes, doubts and advice.

Imperfect subjunctiveImperfecto de subjuntivo
yo
tú
él / ella / usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos / ellas / ustedes

Wishes and if-clauses in the past: si tuviera, if I had.

CommandsImperativo
DoDon't
tú
usted
ustedes

Instructions and safety rules. Use usted with clients, patients and coworkers you don't know well, and ustedes for a group.

Verb phrases with asignar

Shortcuts you can use before you know every tense: only the first verb changes, and asignar stays as it is.

  • Estar + gerundioI'm …ingAn action in progress. Past: estaba + gerundio.
  • Ir a + infinitivoI'm going to …Plans and the near future.
  • Tener que + infinitivoI have to …What you must do, like work tasks.
  • Acabar de + infinitivoI just …Something that just happened.
  • Soler + infinitivoI usually …Habits and routines.

24 key Spanish verbs for supervisors

Each verb with a real example from the job and its polite (usted) command, the way you give instructions and safety rules. Tap a verb to see all its tenses, or tap a command or example to hear it.

VerbExample at work
asignarto assignCommand: · No asigneToday I'm assigning you the loading area.
mostrarto showCommand: · No muestreLet me show you how it's done.
explicarto explainCommand: · No expliqueCan you explain what happened?
entrenarto trainCommand: · No entreneShe's going to train the new employee.
capacitarto trainCommand: · No capaciteWe're going to train you in safety.
supervisarto superviseCommand: · No superviseI'm going to supervise the night shift.
revisarto review, to checkCommand: · No reviseI'll check your work at three.
corregirto correctCommand: · No corrijaCorrect this before moving on.
felicitarto congratulateCommand: · No feliciteCongratulations on the good work.
reconocerto recognizeCommand: · No reconozcaWe want to recognize your effort.
avisarto let knowCommand: · No aviseLet me know if you're not coming.
faltarto miss, to be absentCommand: · No falteYou missed two days this week.
llegarto arriveCommand: · No llegueArrive at seven sharp.
terminarto finishCommand: · No termineWhat time are you going to finish?
empezarto startCommand: · No empieceWe start in five minutes.
cumplirto follow (rules), to meetCommand: · No cumplaEveryone has to follow the rules.
evaluarto evaluateCommand: · No evalúeWe'll evaluate your performance next month.
organizarto organizeCommand: · No organiceOrganize the tools before you leave.
coordinarto coordinateCommand: · No coordineCoordinate with the other team.
escucharto listenCommand: · No escucheI'm listening. What do you need?
advertirto warnCommand: · No adviertaI'm warning you that this is the last time.
contratarto hireCommand: · No contrateWe're going to hire two more people.
despedirto fire, to let goCommand: · No despidaWe're not going to let you go.
reportarto reportCommand: · No reporteReport any problem to your supervisor.

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