ejercerverb
Ejercer means to exercise, to practice or to carry out in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as ejerce, ejercen and ejerciendo.
- to exercise
- to practice
- to carry out
Yo quiero ejercer mi derecho.
I want to exercise my right.
Todos deberían ejercer su derecho a voto.
Everyone should exercise their right to vote.
Ella ejerció como abogada durante veinte años.
She practiced as a lawyer for twenty years.
El nuevo alcalde ejerció su cargo con firmeza.
The new mayor carried out his role with firmness.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| ejerce | he, she, it | Present |
| ejercen | they | Present |
| ejerciendo | Gerund | |
| ejerció | he, she, it | Preterite |
| ejercido | masculine singular | Past participle |
| ejercía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| ejerza | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| ejercerá | he, she, it | Future |
| ejerzan | they | Present subjunctive |
| ejercieron | they | Preterite |
| ejercían | they | Imperfect |