Asignar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of asignar — “to assign” in English — is the form you need for what happens now, for habits and for general truths. This page gives you the full present conjugation table for asignar with all six persons, explains exactly how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it with real examples, and finishes with a quiz so you can test yourself. Asignar means to assign, and it is used for giving tasks, numbers, dates and seats: a teacher assigns homework, a boss assigns a project, a system assigns a number. It takes a for the person who receives the task, as in asignar la tarea a María. Asignar is a regular -ar verb, so the notes below explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To see it in a real sentence: Asigno la tarea a María.
Present tense conjugation table: asignar
Every person of asignar in the present tense. The gerund is asignando and the past participle is asignado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | asigno |
| tú | asignas |
| él/ella/Ud. | asigna |
| nosotros/as | asignamos |
| vosotros/as | asignáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | asignan |
How the present of asignar is formed
The present of asignar is built from the stem asign- plus the present endings for -ar verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ar ending, and add the ending that matches the person. The table below shows the endings, and the full table above shows them attached to the stem.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | asigno |
| tú | -as | asignas |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | asigna |
| nosotros/as | -amos | asignamos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | asignáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | asignan |
For asignar there are no surprises in the present: every form is the stem asign- plus the regular ending, so once you know the endings you know the whole tense.
When to use the present tense with asignar
Habits and routines
Use the present for things you do regularly.
Yo asigno la tarea a María. — I assign the task to María.
General facts
Use the present for facts and general truths that do not change.
Él/Ella asigna un número a cada alumno. — He assigns a number to each student.
What is happening right now
Use the present for what is happening at this moment.
Ahora, Nosotros/as asignamos el trabajo al equipo. — Right now, We assign the work to the team.
Near-future plans
Use the present for fixed plans in the near future, especially with mañana or la semana que viene.
Mañana, Tú asignas una fecha al examen. — Tomorrow, You assign a date to the exam.
Instructions and timeless statements
Use the present for instructions, rules and statements that are always true.
Él/Ella asigna la tarea a María. — He assigns the task to María.
The present vs the preterite
The present and the preterite answer different questions: the present says what happens regularly or right now, while the preterite says what happened once and finished. Compare the same idea in both tenses with asignar.
- Yo asigno la tarea a María. — I assign the task to María. / Ayer, Yo asigné la tarea a María. — Yesterday, I assigned the task to María.
- Yo asigno un número a cada alumno. — I assign a number to each student. / Ayer, Yo asigné un número a cada alumno. — Yesterday, I assigned a number to each student.
- Yo asigno el trabajo al equipo. — I assign the work to the team. / Ayer, Yo asigné el trabajo al equipo. — Yesterday, I assigned the work to the team.
Example sentences in the present tense
Seven sentences with asignar in the present tense only, covering all six persons.
- Yo asigno la tarea a María. — I assign the task to María.
- Tú asignas un número a cada alumno. — You assign a number to each student.
- Él/Ella asigna el trabajo al equipo. — He assigns the work to the team.
- Nosotros/as asignamos una fecha al examen. — We assign a date to the exam.
- Vosotros/as asignáis la tarea a María. — You assign the task to María.
- Ellos/as asignan un número a cada alumno. — They assign a number to each student.
- Yo asigno el trabajo al equipo. — I assign the work to the team.
Common mistakes
- Wrong: Yo asigna la tarea a María. — Right: Yo asigno la tarea a María. — The person matters: asigna is the él/ella/Ud. form, while the yo form is asigno.
- Wrong: Ayer, yo asigno un número a cada alumno. — Right: Ayer, yo asigné un número a cada alumno. — With ayer, use the preterite (asigné), not the present. The present is for habits and for right now.
- Wrong: Using asignar where encargar belongs. — Right: Asignar means to assign, while encargar means to put someone in charge of something. — Check the meaning before you choose: asignar fits Asigno la tarea a María.
- Wrong: Espero que él asigna un número a cada alumno. — Right: Espero que él asigne un número a cada alumno. — After espero que, Spanish needs the subjunctive: asigne, not the present indicative asigna.
Quiz: the present tense of asignar
Eight questions on the present tense of asignar. Choose the right form, then check the answer key below.
Complete the sentence: Yo ___ la tarea a María. (present tense, yo) A. asigno B. asignas C. asigna D. asignamos
Complete the sentence: Tú ___ un número a cada alumno. (present tense, tú) A. asigno B. asigna C. asignamos D. asignas
Complete the sentence: Él/Ella ___ el trabajo al equipo. (present tense, él/ella/Ud.) A. asignas B. asignamos C. asigna D. asigno
Complete the sentence: Nosotros/as ___ una fecha al examen. (present tense, nosotros/as) A. asigna B. asignamos C. asigno D. asignas
Complete the sentence: Vosotros/as ___ la tarea a María. (present tense, vosotros/as) A. asignáis B. asigno C. asignas D. asigna
Complete the sentence: Ellos/as ___ un número a cada alumno. (present tense, ellos/ellas/Uds.) A. asigno B. asignas C. asigna D. asignan
Which is the gerund of asignar? A. asigno B. asigné C. asignando D. asignado
Which is the past participle of asignar, used with haber in the perfect tenses? A. asigné B. asignado C. asignando D. asigno
Answer key
- asigno — The yo present form of asignar is asigno.
- asignas — The tú present form of asignar is asignas.
- asigna — The él/ella/Ud. present form of asignar is asigna.
- asignamos — The nosotros/as present form of asignar is asignamos.
- asignáis — The vosotros/as present form of asignar is asignáis.
- asignan — The ellos/ellas/Uds. present form of asignar is asignan.
- asignando — The gerund of asignar is asignando: estoy asignando.
- asignado — The past participle of asignar is asignado: he asignado, has asignado, ha asignado.
Frequently asked questions
How is the present tense of asignar formed?
Take the infinitive asignar, drop the -ar ending to get the stem asign-, then add the present endings: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an. The full table is above, with every person. No, the present of asignar is fully regular: the stem asign- plus the standard -ar endings gives every form.
When do I use the present tense of asignar?
Use the present for habits, facts and what is happening right now. For example: Asigno la tarea a María.
What is the difference between the present and the preterite of asignar?
The present (asigno) and the preterite (asigné) answer different questions: the present is for habits and for right now, while the preterite is for one finished action. Compare them in the contrast section above.
How do I practise the present of asignar?
Drill the six forms in the table until you can say them without looking, then use the full conjugation of asignar to see how the present fits with the other tenses, and the asignar examples and quiz page for more sentences. The Spanish Verb Quiz tests the forms under pressure.
Related links
- Asignar conjugation — the full conjugation tables for asignar.
- Asignar examples and quiz — more example sentences and practice for asignar.
- Spanish present tense guide — when and how to use the present tense.
- Spanish verbs — the Spanish hub, with every verb and tense guide.
- Present-Tense Conjugator — conjugate any Spanish verb in the present tense.
- Spanish Verb Quiz — test yourself on real conjugated forms.