Meaning and behavior
What does abrazar mean?
Abrazar means to hug, to embrace (a person, an animal). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to embrace; to adopt (a religion or way of life); to hug, to embrace, to cuddle, to hold (each other, one another).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- abrazar
- Gerund
- abrazando
- Past participle
- abrazado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of abrazar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Abrazar |
|---|---|
| yo | abrazo |
| tú | abrazas |
| él / ella / usted | abraza |
| nosotros / nosotras | abrazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abrazáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abrazan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of abrazar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Abrazar |
|---|---|
| yo | abracé |
| tú | abrazaste |
| él / ella / usted | abrazó |
| nosotros / nosotras | abrazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abrazasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abrazaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of abrazar, or for background information.
| Subject | Abrazar |
|---|---|
| yo | abrazaba |
| tú | abrazabas |
| él / ella / usted | abrazaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | abrazábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abrazabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abrazaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of abrazar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Abrazar |
|---|---|
| yo | abrazaré |
| tú | abrazarás |
| él / ella / usted | abrazará |
| nosotros / nosotras | abrazaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abrazaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abrazarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Abrazar |
|---|---|
| yo | abrace |
| tú | abraces |
| él / ella / usted | abrace |
| nosotros / nosotras | abracemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abracéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abracen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of abrazar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Abrazar |
|---|---|
| tú | abraza |
| usted | abrace |
| nosotros / nosotras | abracemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abrazad |
| ustedes | abracen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of abrazar.
| Subject | Abrazar |
|---|---|
| tú | no abraces |
| usted | no abrace |
| nosotros / nosotras | no abracemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no abracéis |
| ustedes | no abracen |
Verified context
Examples with abrazar
La mujer abrazó al bebé.
The woman hugged the baby.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom abrazó con fuerza a Mary.
Tom hugged Mary tightly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl abrazó a su padre.
He hugged his father.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Abrazar FAQ
What does abrazar mean?
Abrazar means to hug, to embrace (a person, an animal).
Is abrazar regular or irregular?
Abrazar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of abrazar?
The gerund of abrazar is abrazando.
What is the past participle of abrazar?
The past participle of abrazar is abrazado.
How is abrazar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is abrazo, abrazas, abraza, abrazamos, abrazan.
How is abrazar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is abracé, abrazaste, abrazó, abrazamos, abrazaron.
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