Meaning and behavior
What does acentuar mean?
Acentuar means to accentuate (to pronounce with vocal stress). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to accentuate (to mark with a written accent); to accentuate, to emphasize.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acentuar
- Gerund
- acentuando
- Past participle
- acentuado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of acentuar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acentuar |
|---|---|
| yo | acentúo |
| tú | acentúas |
| él / ella / usted | acentúa |
| nosotros / nosotras | acentuamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acentuáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acentúan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acentuar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acentuar |
|---|---|
| yo | acentué |
| tú | acentuaste |
| él / ella / usted | acentuó |
| nosotros / nosotras | acentuamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acentuasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acentuaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acentuar, or for background information.
| Subject | Acentuar |
|---|---|
| yo | acentuaba |
| tú | acentuabas |
| él / ella / usted | acentuaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | acentuábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acentuabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acentuaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acentuar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acentuar |
|---|---|
| yo | acentuaré |
| tú | acentuarás |
| él / ella / usted | acentuará |
| nosotros / nosotras | acentuaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acentuaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acentuarán |
Verified context
Examples with acentuar
¿Dónde se acentúa esta palabra?
Where does the stress fall in the word?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo se acentúa la palabra?
How is the word accented?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSus cejas pobladas acentuaban su rostro.
His bushy brows accented his face.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acentuar FAQ
What does acentuar mean?
Acentuar means to accentuate (to pronounce with vocal stress).
Is acentuar regular or irregular?
Acentuar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of acentuar?
The gerund of acentuar is acentuando.
What is the past participle of acentuar?
The past participle of acentuar is acentuado.
How is acentuar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is acentúo, acentúas, acentúa, acentuamos, acentúan.
How is acentuar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is acentué, acentuaste, acentuó, acentuamos, acentuaron.
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