Meaning and behavior
What does abundar mean?
Abundar means to abound. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to satisfy.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- abundar
- Gerund
- abundando
- Past participle
- abundado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Abundar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of abundar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Abundar |
|---|---|
| yo | abundo |
| tú | abundas |
| él / ella / usted | abunda |
| nosotros / nosotras | abundamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abundáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abundan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of abundar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Abundar |
|---|---|
| yo | abundé |
| tú | abundaste |
| él / ella / usted | abundó |
| nosotros / nosotras | abundamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abundasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abundaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of abundar, or for background information.
| Subject | Abundar |
|---|---|
| yo | abundaba |
| tú | abundabas |
| él / ella / usted | abundaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | abundábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abundabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abundaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of abundar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Abundar |
|---|---|
| yo | abundaré |
| tú | abundarás |
| él / ella / usted | abundará |
| nosotros / nosotras | abundaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abundaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abundarán |
Verified context
Examples with abundar
Los minerales abundan en Australia.
Australia is abundant in minerals.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl petróleo abunda en ese país.
Oil is abundant in that country.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl país abunda en recursos naturales.
The country is abundant in natural resources.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Abundar FAQ
What does abundar mean?
Abundar means to abound.
Is abundar regular or irregular?
Abundar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of abundar?
The gerund of abundar is abundando.
What is the past participle of abundar?
The past participle of abundar is abundado.
How is abundar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is abundo, abundas, abunda, abundamos, abundan.
How is abundar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is abundé, abundaste, abundó, abundamos, abundaron.
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