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"obligue" is the third person singular present subjunctive of the verb obligar. View conjugation.

obligar

∗ ≈

to force

∗ verb

obligar
transitive verb
also:
  • obligar a alguien a hacer algo/a que haga algo -> to oblige o force somebody to do something, to make somebody do something
  • yo no quería hacerlo, me obligaron -> I didn't want to do it, they forced me to o they made me
  • no lo compres, nadie te obliga -> don't buy it, nobody is forcing you
  • la obligué a que me contestase -> I forced her to answer me, I made her answer me
obligarse
pronomial verb
also:
  • obligarse a hacer algo -> to undertake to do something

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obligar [o-ble-gar']
article & verb transitive
1 To oblige, to compel, to bind, to constrain, to necessitate.
2 To oblige, to confer favors, to lay obligations of gratitude.
  • Obligar a uno a hacer algo -> to force somebody to do something
verb reflexive
3 To oblige or bind oneself.

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obligar
verbo:transitivo
1 (forzar) to force
obligar a algn a hacer algo to force sb to do sth; me han obligado a venir they forced me to come
nadie te obliga a aceptar este empleo tú me obligas a tomar esta decisión
la obligan a estudiar francés they make her study French
2 [+ley, norma]
la disposición obliga a todos los contribuyentes all taxpayers are bound to observe this requirement; this requirement is binding on all taxpayers
3 (empujar) to force
solo se puede cerrar el cajón obligándolo you can't get the drawer shut except by forcing it
verbo:pronominal
obligarse
tengo que obligarme a ir al gimnasio cada día I have to force myself to go to the gym every day; me obligo a cumplir los términos del contrato (formal) I undertake to fulfil the terms of the contract

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Verb Conjugation for "obligar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo obligo obligué obligaba obligaré obligue
Tú obligas obligaste obligabas obligarás obligues
Ella/Él/Usted obliga obligó obligaba obligará obligue
Nosotros obligamos obligamos obligábamos obligaremos obliguemos
Vosotros obligáis obligasteis obligabais obligaréis obliguéis
Ellos/Ustedes obligan obligaron obligaban obligarán obliguen
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