Integrar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of integrar — “to integrate” 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 integrar 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. Integrar means to integrate, and it describes bringing parts together into a whole: integrating a new employee into a team, a new idea into a plan, or a new country into a community. It is fully regular and common in work, education and social contexts. To see it in a real sentence: Integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase. — “I integrate the new students into the class.”
Present tense conjugation table: integrar
Every person of integrar in the present tense. The gerund is integrando and the past participle is integrado.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | integro |
| tú | integras |
| él/ella/Ud. | integra |
| nosotros/as | integramos |
| vosotros/as | integráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | integran |
The gerund is integrando, which you use with estar to say what is happening right now: “Estoy integrando” means the action of integrar is in progress at this very moment. The past participle is integrado, which you use with haber in the perfect tenses: “he integrado” is the present perfect, used for a completed action. Keep both forms in mind as you read the examples below, because the present is only one part of how integrar is used.
How the present of integrar is formed
The present of integrar is built from the stem integr 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 | integro |
| tú | -as | integras |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | integra |
| nosotros/as | -amos | integramos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | integráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | integran |
integrar is a regular -ar verb in the present, so the table above is completely regular. The stem is integr and the endings are the normal -ar endings, so there are no surprises to memorise in this tense — the challenge is only using the forms naturally.
The gerund of integrar is integrando and the past participle is integrado. Both are the forms you need for the progressive and the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present of integrar
The present is not a single-purpose tense. Below are the five situations where you will use integrar in the present most often. Each one comes with a real example, so read the rule, then say the example out loud.
1. A routine or habit
The present tense of integrar is the tense for what happens regularly. When something is part of your routine, your week or your normal life, the present is the right choice, and integrar is no exception. The time words that go with it are todos los días, cada semana, siempre and a menudo.
Example: “Integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” — I integrate the new students into the class.
2. A general fact
The present tense also states facts that are true in general, not just today. When you describe what integrar means in the world — what it does, who it affects, how it works — the present is the tense to use. There is no time limit on the statement, so no past or future form is needed.
Example: “Integra las ideas en el proyecto.” — He/she integrates the ideas into the project.
3. Something happening right now
The present tense describes what is happening at this very moment. You do not need the progressive (estar plus the gerund) to say what is going on now: the simple present does the job in Spanish, and it is the more common choice in everyday speech.
Example: “Integro a los inmigrantes en la ciudad.” — I integrate immigrants into the city.
4. A plan or arrangement
Spanish uses the present tense for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression such as mañana or el lunes. When the arrangement is made, the present tense states it as a fact, and integrar follows the same rule as every other verb.
Example: “Mañana, nosotros integramos la música en la fiesta.” — Tomorrow, we integrate music into the party.
5. Asking and answering questions
Questions in the present tense ask about routines, facts and what is happening now. The answer uses the same tense, so a question and its answer stay in the present together. This is the pattern you will hear most often in conversation.
Example: “¿Integras las ideas en el proyecto?” — Do you integrate the ideas into the project?
The present vs the preterite: how to choose
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and choosing between them is one of the first decisions in Spanish. The rule is simple: the present reports what happens now, what happens regularly, or what is generally true, while the preterite reports one finished action in the past. The three pairs below use the same verb, so the only thing that changes is whether the action is happening now or is already finished. Time words help: ahora and todos los días point to the present, while ayer and anoche point to the preterite.
Present: “Integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” — I integrate the new students into the class.
Preterite: “Integré a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” — I integrated the new students into the class.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Integra las ideas en el proyecto.” — He/she integrates the ideas into the project.
Preterite: “Integró las ideas en el proyecto.” — He/she integrated the ideas into the project.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Integramos a los inmigrantes en la ciudad.” — We integrate immigrants into the city.
Preterite: “Integramos a los inmigrantes en la ciudad.” — We integrated immigrants into the city.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Example sentences: integrar in the present
Read these eight sentences out loud. They cover all six persons, so by the end you will have seen every form in the table used in a real sentence. Pay attention to the words around the verb — the time expressions, the objects, the other verbs — because those are what make each sentence sound natural.
“Integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” — I integrate the new students into the class.
“Integras las ideas en el proyecto.” — You integrate the ideas into the project.
“Integra a los inmigrantes en la ciudad.” — He/she integrates immigrants into the city.
“Integramos la música en la fiesta.” — We integrate music into the party.
“Integráis a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” — You integrate the new students into the class.
“Integran las ideas en el proyecto.” — They integrate the ideas into the project.
“Integro a los inmigrantes en la ciudad.” — I integrate immigrants into the city.
“Integra la música en la fiesta.” — He/she integrates music into the party.
Common mistakes with integrar in the present
These are the errors learners actually make with this verb in this tense. Each one shows the wrong version, the right version, and why the correction matters.
Wrong: “Yo integra a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” Right: “Yo integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” Why: Yo needs the yo form integro. The form integra belongs with él, ella or Ud.
Wrong: “Yo integrar las ideas en el proyecto.” Right: “Yo integro las ideas en el proyecto.” Why: The infinitive integrar cannot be the main verb of a sentence: it must be conjugated to agree with yo, giving integro.
Wrong: “Ayer yo integro las ideas en el proyecto.” Right: “Ayer yo integré las ideas en el proyecto.” Why: The present tense cannot describe a finished action yesterday. Ayer forces the preterite, so the form must change to integré.
Wrong: “Ellos integra las ideas en el proyecto.” Right: “Ellos integran las ideas en el proyecto.” Why: Ellos needs the ellos form integran. The singular integra belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
Quiz: integrar in the present
Choose the correct answer for each question, then check the answer key. Every answer is explained, so a wrong answer still teaches you something.
1. Complete the sentence: “Yo ___ a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.”
- (a) integro
- (b) integras
- (c) integra
Answer: integro — The yo form of integrar in the present is integro.
2. Complete the sentence: “Tú ___ las ideas en el proyecto.”
- (a) integro
- (b) integra
- (c) integras
Answer: integras — The tú form of integrar in the present is integras.
3. Complete the sentence: “Él/ella ___ a los inmigrantes en la ciudad.”
- (a) integras
- (b) integra
- (c) integro
Answer: integra — The él/ella form of integrar in the present is integra.
4. Complete the sentence: “Nosotros/as ___ la música en la fiesta.”
- (a) integramos
- (b) integro
- (c) integras
Answer: integramos — The nosotros/as form of integrar in the present is integramos.
5. Complete the sentence: “Vosotros/as ___ a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.”
- (a) integro
- (b) integras
- (c) integráis
Answer: integráis — The vosotros/as form of integrar in the present is integráis.
6. Complete the sentence: “Ellos/ellas ___ las ideas en el proyecto.”
- (a) integras
- (b) integran
- (c) integro
Answer: integran — The ellos/ellas form of integrar in the present is integran.
7. What does integrar mean in English?
- (a) to integrate
- (b) to integrate oneself
- (c) to be about
Answer: to integrate — Integrar means to integrate.
8. Which sentence is in the present?
- (a) Integré a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.
- (b) Integraré a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.
- (c) Integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.
Answer: Integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase. — “Integro a los nuevos alumnos en la clase.” is in the present. The other two use different tenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is integrar regular in the present?
Yes. Integrar is regular in the present: integro, integras, integra, integramos, integráis and integran. Watch the accents on the forms that carry them, and remember that the nosotros form is the one that keeps the stem unchanged.
What is the gerund and the past participle of integrar?
The gerund is integrando, used with estar for the progressive: estoy integrando. The past participle is integrado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he integrado.
What should I watch out for with integrar?
Integrar takes en for where something is integrated: integrar a los alumnos en la clase. In the present, the form to fix in your memory first is integro, because the yo form shows the stem pattern for the whole tense.
How do I practise integrar in the present?
Say the six forms in the table out loud with the examples above, then use the integrar examples and quiz page for more sentences, and the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of integrar — every tense of integrar in one place.
- Integrar examples and quiz — more sentences with integrar and a ten-question quiz.
- Spanish present guide — how the present works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the hub for every Spanish verb on VerbFlow.
- Present tense conjugator — conjugate any verb in the present instantly.
- Verb quiz — test yourself on integrar and other verbs.