Meaning and behavior
What does abusar mean?
Abusar means to abuse, to betray. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to misuse; to get clever, to get smart, to wise up.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- abusar
- Gerund
- abusando
- Past participle
- abusado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Abusar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of abusar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Abusar |
|---|---|
| yo | abuso |
| tú | abusas |
| él / ella / usted | abusa |
| nosotros / nosotras | abusamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abusáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abusan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of abusar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Abusar |
|---|---|
| yo | abusé |
| tú | abusaste |
| él / ella / usted | abusó |
| nosotros / nosotras | abusamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abusasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abusaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of abusar, or for background information.
| Subject | Abusar |
|---|---|
| yo | abusaba |
| tú | abusabas |
| él / ella / usted | abusaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | abusábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abusabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abusaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of abusar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Abusar |
|---|---|
| yo | abusaré |
| tú | abusarás |
| él / ella / usted | abusará |
| nosotros / nosotras | abusaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | abusaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | abusarán |
Verified context
Examples with abusar
Él abusa de su autoridad.
He abuses his authority.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl rey abusaba de su poder.
The king abused his power.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo abuses de las bebidas azucaradas.
Don't drink too many sugary drinks.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Abusar FAQ
What does abusar mean?
Abusar means to abuse, to betray.
Is abusar regular or irregular?
Abusar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of abusar?
The gerund of abusar is abusando.
What is the past participle of abusar?
The past participle of abusar is abusado.
How is abusar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is abuso, abusas, abusa, abusamos, abusan.
How is abusar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is abusé, abusaste, abusó, abusamos, abusaron.
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