Meaning and behavior
What does acercarse mean?
Acercarse means to approach. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acercarse
- Gerund
- acercándose
- Past participle
- acercado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of acercarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acercarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acerco |
| tú | te acercas |
| él / ella / usted | se acerca |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acercamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acercáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acercan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acercarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acercarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acerqué |
| tú | te acercaste |
| él / ella / usted | se acercó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acercamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acercasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acercaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acercarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Acercarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acercaba |
| tú | te acercabas |
| él / ella / usted | se acercaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acercábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acercabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acercaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acercarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acercarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me acercaré |
| tú | te acercarás |
| él / ella / usted | se acercará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos acercaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os acercaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se acercarán |
Verified context
Examples with acercarse
Sé 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 FRYa se acerca la Navidad.
It's almost Christmas.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acercarse FAQ
What does acercarse mean?
Acercarse means to approach.
Is acercarse regular or irregular?
Acercarse is a irregular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is acercarse reflexive?
Yes. Acercarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of acercarse?
The gerund of acercarse is acercándose.
What is the past participle of acercarse?
The past participle of acercarse is acercado.
How is acercarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me acerco, te acercas, se acerca, nos acercamos, se acercan.
How is acercarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me acerqué, te acercaste, se acercó, nos acercamos, se acercaron.
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