Meaning and behavior
What does acechar mean?
Acechar means to lurk, to lie in wait for, waylay, watch out for. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to spy, stalk.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acechar
- Gerund
- acechando
- Past participle
- acechado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Acechar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of acechar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acechar |
|---|---|
| yo | acecho |
| tú | acechas |
| él / ella / usted | acecha |
| nosotros / nosotras | acechamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acecháis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acechan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acechar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acechar |
|---|---|
| yo | aceché |
| tú | acechaste |
| él / ella / usted | acechó |
| nosotros / nosotras | acechamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acechasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acecharon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acechar, or for background information.
| Subject | Acechar |
|---|---|
| yo | acechaba |
| tú | acechabas |
| él / ella / usted | acechaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | acechábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acechabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acechaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acechar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acechar |
|---|---|
| yo | acecharé |
| tú | acecharás |
| él / ella / usted | acechará |
| nosotros / nosotras | acecharemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acecharéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acecharán |
Verified context
Examples with acechar
El cortejo fúnebre me acecha.
The funeral procession stalks me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué acecha en las sombras?
What is lurking in the shadows?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Quién acecha en las sombras?
Who is lurking in the shadows?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acechar FAQ
What does acechar mean?
Acechar means to lurk, to lie in wait for, waylay, watch out for.
Is acechar regular or irregular?
Acechar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of acechar?
The gerund of acechar is acechando.
What is the past participle of acechar?
The past participle of acechar is acechado.
How is acechar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is acecho, acechas, acecha, acechamos, acechan.
How is acechar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aceché, acechaste, acechó, acechamos, acecharon.
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