Meaning and behavior
What does acusar mean?
Acusar means to accuse, charge, indict. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to criminate; to arraign.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- acusar
- Gerund
- acusando
- Past participle
- acusado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Acusar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of acusar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Acusar |
|---|---|
| yo | acuso |
| tú | acusas |
| él / ella / usted | acusa |
| nosotros / nosotras | acusamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acusáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acusan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of acusar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Acusar |
|---|---|
| yo | acusé |
| tú | acusaste |
| él / ella / usted | acusó |
| nosotros / nosotras | acusamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acusasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acusaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of acusar, or for background information.
| Subject | Acusar |
|---|---|
| yo | acusaba |
| tú | acusabas |
| él / ella / usted | acusaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | acusábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acusabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acusaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of acusar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Acusar |
|---|---|
| yo | acusaré |
| tú | acusarás |
| él / ella / usted | acusará |
| nosotros / nosotras | acusaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | acusaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | acusarán |
Verified context
Examples with acusar
¿De qué se le acusa?
What's the accusation against him?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAcusó al hombre de robo.
He accused the man of stealing.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa policía le acusó de asesinato.
The police accused him of murder.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Acusar FAQ
What does acusar mean?
Acusar means to accuse, charge, indict.
Is acusar regular or irregular?
Acusar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of acusar?
The gerund of acusar is acusando.
What is the past participle of acusar?
The past participle of acusar is acusado.
How is acusar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is acuso, acusas, acusa, acusamos, acusan.
How is acusar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is acusé, acusaste, acusó, acusamos, acusaron.
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