Meaning and behavior
What does adaptar mean?
Adaptar means to adapt, to adjust, to tailor (to make suitable). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to adapt (to fit by alteration); to adapt (to change so as to be adapted).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- adaptar
- Gerund
- adaptando
- Past participle
- adaptado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Adaptar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of adaptar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Adaptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adapto |
| tú | adaptas |
| él / ella / usted | adapta |
| nosotros / nosotras | adaptamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adaptáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adaptan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of adaptar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Adaptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adapté |
| tú | adaptaste |
| él / ella / usted | adaptó |
| nosotros / nosotras | adaptamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adaptasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adaptaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of adaptar, or for background information.
| Subject | Adaptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adaptaba |
| tú | adaptabas |
| él / ella / usted | adaptaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | adaptábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adaptabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adaptaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of adaptar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Adaptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adaptaré |
| tú | adaptarás |
| él / ella / usted | adaptará |
| nosotros / nosotras | adaptaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adaptaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adaptarán |
Verified context
Examples with adaptar
Él se adaptó a su nueva vida.
He adapted himself to his new life.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREllos se adaptaron rápido a las nuevas circunstancias.
They soon adjusted themselves to the new circumstances.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl adaptó la historia para los niños.
He adapted the story for children.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Adaptar FAQ
What does adaptar mean?
Adaptar means to adapt, to adjust, to tailor (to make suitable).
Is adaptar regular or irregular?
Adaptar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of adaptar?
The gerund of adaptar is adaptando.
What is the past participle of adaptar?
The past participle of adaptar is adaptado.
How is adaptar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is adapto, adaptas, adapta, adaptamos, adaptan.
How is adaptar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is adapté, adaptaste, adaptó, adaptamos, adaptaron.
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