verb
- to force, to compel, to make (someone do something)
- to oblige, to obligate, to bind
- reflexive to be bound, to be obliged, to be obligated
- reflexive to force oneself or make oneself (do something)
- reflexive to commit oneself
obligar
to force, to compel, to make (someone do…
Meanings
Conjugation
Gerund obligando · past participle obligado
Indicative
| present | imperfect | preterite | future | conditional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obligo | obligaba | obligué | obligaré | obligaría |
| tú | obligas | obligabas | obligaste | obligarás | obligarías |
| vos | obligás | obligabas | obligaste | obligarás | obligarías |
| él, ella, usted | obliga | obligaba | obligó | obligará | obligaría |
| nosotros | obligamos | obligábamos | obligamos | obligaremos | obligaríamos |
| vosotros | obligáis | obligabais | obligasteis | obligaréis | obligaríais |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | obligan | obligaban | obligaron | obligarán | obligarían |
Subjunctive
| present | imperfect (-ra) | imperfect (-se) | future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obligue | obligara | obligase | obligare |
| tú | obligues | obligaras | obligases | obligares |
| vos | obligués | obligaras | obligases | obligares |
| él, ella, usted | obligue | obligara | obligase | obligare |
| nosotros | obliguemos | obligáramos | obligásemos | obligáremos |
| vosotros | obliguéis | obligarais | obligaseis | obligareis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | obliguen | obligaran | obligasen | obligaren |
Imperative
| affirmative | negative | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | obliga | no obligues |
| vos | obligá | |
| usted | obligue | no obligue |
| nosotros | obliguemos | no obliguemos |
| vosotros | obligad | no obliguéis |
| ustedes | obliguen | no obliguen |
In sentences
Me obligó a ir. He forced me to go. #883735
Me senti obligado. I felt obligated. #8688732
Y bueno, obligame. Just try and make me. #11394339
Me obligan a hacerlo. I am forced to do it. #2420591
Me obligaron a ir ahí. I was made to go there. #2081646
Me obligaron a mentir. They forced me to lie. #4540203