Spanish Verb Graduarse Conjugation

The Spanish verb graduarse is a reflexive verb that means to graduate, whether it be from high school, college, etc. The stem verb graduar can be used non-reflexively, in which case it also means to adjust or calibrate. For example, you can say Queremos graduar la temperatura (We want to adjust the temperature). However, this verb is most commonly used as the reflexive graduarse to talk about obtaining a degree or completing an educational level.

Since this verb is often used reflexively, this article includes graduarse conjugations with the reflexive pronoun. You will find tables with conjugations in the present, past, conditional, and future indicative; the present and past subjunctive; the imperative, and other verb forms.

Graduarse Present Indicative

Since graduar is a regular -ar verb, the conjugations of graduarse follow the regular -ar verb pattern. However, notice that in some of the present indicative conjugations an accent mark is needed to maintain the stress in the correct vowel. Also, remember to include the reflexive pronoun before each conjugated verb.

Graduarse Preterite Indicative

The preterite tense conjugations for yo and él/ella/usted contain an accent mark on the last vowel.

Graduarse Imperfect Indicative

The imperfect tense is conjugated by starting with the stem gradu and adding the imperfect ending for -er verbs (aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban). The imperfect tense can be translated as "was graduating" or "used to graduate."

Graduarse Future Indicative

Graduarse Periphrastic Future Indicative 

To conjugate the periphrastic future you need the present indicative conjugation of the verb ir (to go), the preposition a, and the infinitive graduar. The reflexive pronoun is placed before the conjugated verb ir.

Graduarse Present Progressive/Gerund Form

The gerund or present participle can be used as an adverb or to form progressive tenses like the present progressive. The present progressive is usually formed with the auxiliary verb estar. When conjugating a reflexive verb, the reflexive pronoun should be placed before the conjugated verb estar, or you can attach it to the end of the present participle.

Graduarse Past Participle

The past participle can be used as an adjective or to form perfect tenses, such as the present perfect (with the auxiliary verb haber). When conjugating a reflexive verb, the reflexive pronoun is placed before the conjugated verb haber.

Graduarse Conditional Indicative

The conditional tense can be translated to English as "would + verb." It is used to talk about possibilities.

Graduarse Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive is used to talk about emotions, doubts, desires, recommendations, or other subjective situations.

Graduarse Imperfect Subjunctive

There are two options for conjugating the imperfect subjunctive.

Option 1

Option 2

Graduarse Imperative

The imperative mood is used to give orders or commands. Notice that the placement of the reflexive pronoun varies for positive and negative commands.

Positive Commands

Negative Commands