Meaning and behavior
What does acercar mean?
Acercar means to bring close. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to zoom in; to approach, to get close, to come.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acercar
- Gerund
- acercando
- Past participle
- acercado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of acercar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acercar |
|---|---|
| yo | acerco |
| tú | acercas |
| él / ella / usted | acerca |
| nosotros / nosotras | acercamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acercáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acercan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acercar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acercar |
|---|---|
| yo | acerqué |
| tú | acercaste |
| él / ella / usted | acercó |
| nosotros / nosotras | acercamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acercasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acercaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acercar, or for background information.
| Subject | Acercar |
|---|---|
| yo | acercaba |
| tú | acercabas |
| él / ella / usted | acercaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | acercábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acercabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acercaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acercar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acercar |
|---|---|
| yo | acercaré |
| tú | acercarás |
| él / ella / usted | acercará |
| nosotros / nosotras | acercaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acercaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acercarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Acercar |
|---|---|
| yo | acerque |
| tú | acerques |
| él / ella / usted | acerque |
| nosotros / nosotras | acerquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acerquéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acerquen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of acercar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Acercar |
|---|---|
| tú | acerca |
| usted | acerque |
| nosotros / nosotras | acerquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acercad |
| ustedes | acerquen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of acercar.
| Subject | Acercar |
|---|---|
| tú | no acerques |
| usted | no acerque |
| nosotros / nosotras | no acerquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no acerquéis |
| ustedes | no acerquen |
Verified context
Examples with acercar
He oído acerca de ti.
I've heard of you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSé mucho acerca de ti.
I know a lot about you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo se acerque al perro.
Don't approach the dog.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acercar FAQ
What does acercar mean?
Acercar means to bring close.
Is acercar regular or irregular?
Acercar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of acercar?
The gerund of acercar is acercando.
What is the past participle of acercar?
The past participle of acercar is acercado.
How is acercar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is acerco, acercas, acerca, acercamos, acercan.
How is acercar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is acerqué, acercaste, acercó, acercamos, acercaron.
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