Meaning and behavior
What does acertar mean?
Acertar means to hit, to hit upon. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be right.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acertar
- Gerund
- acertando
- Past participle
- acertado
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 acertar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acertar |
|---|---|
| yo | acierto |
| tú | aciertas |
| él / ella / usted | acierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | acertamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acertáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aciertan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acertar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acertar |
|---|---|
| yo | acerté |
| tú | acertaste |
| él / ella / usted | acertó |
| nosotros / nosotras | acertamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acertasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acertaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acertar, or for background information.
| Subject | Acertar |
|---|---|
| yo | acertaba |
| tú | acertabas |
| él / ella / usted | acertaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | acertábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acertabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acertaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acertar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acertar |
|---|---|
| yo | acertaré |
| tú | acertarás |
| él / ella / usted | acertará |
| nosotros / nosotras | acertaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acertaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acertarán |
Verified context
Examples with acertar
Acerté en la diana con la flecha.
I hit the mark with the arrow.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl pronóstico del tiempo acertó hoy.
Today's weather forecast proved right.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPara nuestra sorpresa, la predicción de ella acertó.
To our surprise, her prediction came true.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acertar FAQ
What does acertar mean?
Acertar means to hit, to hit upon.
Is acertar regular or irregular?
Acertar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of acertar?
The gerund of acertar is acertando.
What is the past participle of acertar?
The past participle of acertar is acertado.
How is acertar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is acierto, aciertas, acierta, acertamos, aciertan.
How is acertar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is acerté, acertaste, acertó, acertamos, acertaron.
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