Meaning and behavior
What does abordar mean?
Abordar means to address, to broach, to approach, to discuss, to touch on (e.g. a subject, issue, topic, point). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to tackle, to deal with, to confront, to approach, to grapple with (e.g. a problem, a challenge); to accost, to waylay.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- abordar
- Gerund
- abordando
- Past participle
- abordado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Abordar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of abordar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Abordar |
|---|---|
| yo | abordo |
| tú | abordas |
| él / ella / usted | aborda |
| nosotros / nosotras | abordamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abordáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abordan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of abordar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Abordar |
|---|---|
| yo | abordé |
| tú | abordaste |
| él / ella / usted | abordó |
| nosotros / nosotras | abordamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abordasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abordaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of abordar, or for background information.
| Subject | Abordar |
|---|---|
| yo | abordaba |
| tú | abordabas |
| él / ella / usted | abordaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | abordábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abordabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abordaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of abordar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Abordar |
|---|---|
| yo | abordaré |
| tú | abordarás |
| él / ella / usted | abordará |
| nosotros / nosotras | abordaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abordaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abordarán |
Verified context
Examples with abordar
Abordé el tren en el último momento.
I boarded the train at the last minute.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTodos los pasajeros abordaron el barco.
The passengers all went aboard the ship.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom abordó un tren con destino a Tokio.
Tom boarded a train bound for Tokyo.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Abordar FAQ
What does abordar mean?
Abordar means to address, to broach, to approach, to discuss, to touch on (e.g. a subject, issue, topic, point).
Is abordar regular or irregular?
Abordar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of abordar?
The gerund of abordar is abordando.
What is the past participle of abordar?
The past participle of abordar is abordado.
How is abordar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is abordo, abordas, aborda, abordamos, abordan.
How is abordar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is abordé, abordaste, abordó, abordamos, abordaron.
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