Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Coloco los libros por orden alfabético. → I place the books in alphabetical order.
[Present Perfect] Ella ha colocado el cuadro en la pared. → She has placed the painting on the wall.
[Imperfect Indicative] Nosotros colocábamos la decoración cada Navidad. → We used to put up the decorations every Christmas.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían colocado las sillas cuando llegué. → They had already placed the chairs when I arrived.
[Preterite] Coloqué las flores en un jarrón. → I placed the flowers in a vase.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo colocado la última pieza, el puzzle terminó. → As soon as he had placed the last piece, the puzzle was finished.
[Future] Colocaré la maleta en el maletero. → I will put the suitcase in the trunk.
[Future Perfect] Para las cinco, ya habrán colocado todo el escenario. → By five o'clock, they will have already set up the entire stage.
[Conditional] Colocaría la mesa aquí si hubiera más luz. → I would place the table here if there were more light.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría colocado mejor las cosas si hubiera tenido tiempo. → I would have placed things better if I had had time.