Meaning and behavior
What does acariciar mean?
Acariciar means to caress. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to fondle; to stroke.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acariciar
- Gerund
- acariciando
- Past participle
- acariciado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Acariciar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of acariciar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acariciar |
|---|---|
| yo | acaricio |
| tú | acaricias |
| él / ella / usted | acaricia |
| nosotros / nosotras | acariciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acariciáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acarician |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acariciar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acariciar |
|---|---|
| yo | acaricié |
| tú | acariciaste |
| él / ella / usted | acarició |
| nosotros / nosotras | acariciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acariciasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acariciaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acariciar, or for background information.
| Subject | Acariciar |
|---|---|
| yo | acariciaba |
| tú | acariciabas |
| él / ella / usted | acariciaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | acariciábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acariciabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acariciaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acariciar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acariciar |
|---|---|
| yo | acariciaré |
| tú | acariciarás |
| él / ella / usted | acariciará |
| nosotros / nosotras | acariciaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acariciaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acariciarán |
Verified context
Examples with acariciar
Ella acarició a su bebé dulcemente.
She caressed her baby lovingly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se acarició su barba.
Tom stroked his beard.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acariciar FAQ
What does acariciar mean?
Acariciar means to caress.
Is acariciar regular or irregular?
Acariciar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of acariciar?
The gerund of acariciar is acariciando.
What is the past participle of acariciar?
The past participle of acariciar is acariciado.
How is acariciar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is acaricio, acaricias, acaricia, acariciamos, acarician.
How is acariciar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is acaricié, acariciaste, acarició, acariciamos, acariciaron.
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