Meaning and behavior
What does abandonar mean?
Abandonar means to abandon, to leave. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to neglect.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- abandonar
- Gerund
- abandonando
- Past participle
- abandonado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Abandonar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of abandonar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Abandonar |
|---|---|
| yo | abandono |
| tú | abandonas |
| él / ella / usted | abandona |
| nosotros / nosotras | abandonamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abandonáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abandonan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of abandonar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Abandonar |
|---|---|
| yo | abandoné |
| tú | abandonaste |
| él / ella / usted | abandonó |
| nosotros / nosotras | abandonamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abandonasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abandonaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of abandonar, or for background information.
| Subject | Abandonar |
|---|---|
| yo | abandonaba |
| tú | abandonabas |
| él / ella / usted | abandonaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | abandonábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abandonabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abandonaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of abandonar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Abandonar |
|---|---|
| yo | abandonaré |
| tú | abandonarás |
| él / ella / usted | abandonará |
| nosotros / nosotras | abandonaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abandonaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abandonarán |
Verified context
Examples with abandonar
Él abandonó a su familia.
He abandoned his family.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas ratas abandonan el barco.
Rats leave a sinking ship.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAbandona esta área ahora mismo.
Leave this area now.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Abandonar FAQ
What does abandonar mean?
Abandonar means to abandon, to leave.
Is abandonar regular or irregular?
Abandonar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of abandonar?
The gerund of abandonar is abandonando.
What is the past participle of abandonar?
The past participle of abandonar is abandonado.
How is abandonar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is abandono, abandonas, abandona, abandonamos, abandonan.
How is abandonar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is abandoné, abandonaste, abandonó, abandonamos, abandonaron.
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