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Conjugation Chart of “Colocar” (to place) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Colocar”

The Present Tense of colocar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment. For example, Coloco el libro en la mesa. (I place the book on the table.)

Colocar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

How to Use Colocar in the Present Tense

Colocar generally means to put or place something somewhere, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To put or place: This is the most common meaning, for example, Coloco el libro en la mesa. (I put the book on the table.)

To position or arrange: This meaning refers to putting things in a specific position or order, for example, Colocamos las sillas en filas. (We arrange the chairs in rows.)

To install or set up: This meaning is used when putting something in place for use, for example, Colocan un nuevo sistema de seguridad. (They install a new security system.)

To employ or hire (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to get someone a job, for example, Te coloco en la empresa de mi tío. (I’ll get you a job at my uncle’s company.)

To place a bet (colloquial): In gambling contexts, it can mean to place a bet, for example, Coloco veinte euros en el caballo ganador. (I bet twenty euros on the winning horse.)

To have sex with someone (vulgar): In very crude contexts, it can vulgarly refer to having sex with someone, for example, ¿Colocas con esa chica? (Are you having sex with that girl?)

Real Life Examples of Colocar in the Present Tense

Yo coloco la mesa para la cena todas las noches. (I set the table for dinner every night.)

¿Dónde colocas tus llaves cuando llegas a casa? (Where do you put your keys when you get home?)

Mi hermana coloca sus libros en el estante después de estudiar. (My sister puts her books on the shelf after studying.)

Colocamos la ropa sucia en el cesto de la lavandería. (We put the dirty clothes in the laundry basket.)

En la oficina, colocáis los documentos en carpetas organizadas. (At the office, you put the documents in organized folders.)

Los jardineros colocan las plantas en macetas decorativas. (The gardeners put the plants in decorative pots.)

Cuando viajo, coloco mi pasaporte y boletos en un lugar seguro. (When I travel, I put my passport and tickets in a safe place.)

En la fiesta, colocas los vasos de plástico en una mesa para que todos puedan servirle. (At the party, you put the plastic cups on a table so everyone can serve themselves.)

Los artistas colocan sus obras de arte en exhibición para que el público las aprecie. (Artists put their artworks on display for the public to appreciate.)

Después de leer el periódico, colocamos el papel en el contenedor de reciclaje. (After reading the newspaper, we put the paper in the recycling bin.)

En el restaurante, colocáis las servilletas en los platos antes de que lleguen los clientes. (At the restaurant, you put the napkins on the plates before the customers arrive.)

Los constructores colocan los ladrillos con cuidado para construir una pared sólida. (The builders carefully put the bricks to build a solid wall.)

Cuando hago compras, coloco los artículos en el carrito de compras. (When I go shopping, I put the items in the shopping cart.)

En la clase de arte, colocas los pinceles y pinturas en tu mesa de trabajo. (In the art class, you put the brushes and paints on your work table.)

Los atletas colocan sus pertenencias en los casilleros antes de entrenar. (The athletes put their belongings in the lockers before training.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Colocar (to place) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.