designarverb
Designar means to designate, to appoint or to assign in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as designa, designó and designan.
- to designate
- to appoint
- to assign
La junta designa cada año a un nuevo tesorero.
The board appoints a new treasurer every year.
Cada equipo de fútbol debe designar un capitán.
Each football team needs to designate a captain.
Lo designaron responsable del proyecto sin avisarle antes.
They appointed him responsible for the project without telling him beforehand.
El comité debe designar a un nuevo presidente esta semana.
The committee must appoint a new president this week.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| designa | he, she, it | Present |
| designó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| designan | they | Present |
| designe | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| designará | he, she, it | Future |
| designaron | they | Preterite |
| designando | Gerund | |
| designaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| designen | they | Present subjunctive |
| designara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| designarán | they | Future |