Meaning and behavior
What does admirar mean?
Admirar means to admire. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be admirable; to be amazed.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- admirar
- Gerund
- admirando
- Past participle
- admirado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Admirar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of admirar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Admirar |
|---|---|
| yo | admiro |
| tú | admiras |
| él / ella / usted | admira |
| nosotros / nosotras | admiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admiráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admiran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of admirar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Admirar |
|---|---|
| yo | admiré |
| tú | admiraste |
| él / ella / usted | admiró |
| nosotros / nosotras | admiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admirasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admiraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of admirar, or for background information.
| Subject | Admirar |
|---|---|
| yo | admiraba |
| tú | admirabas |
| él / ella / usted | admiraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | admirábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admirabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admiraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of admirar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Admirar |
|---|---|
| yo | admiraré |
| tú | admirarás |
| él / ella / usted | admirará |
| nosotros / nosotras | admiraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | admiraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | admirarán |
Verified context
Examples with admirar
Todo el mundo le admira.
Everybody looks up to him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl admiró mi auto nuevo.
He admired my new car.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe admiro por tu coraje.
I admire you for your courage.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Admirar FAQ
What does admirar mean?
Admirar means to admire.
Is admirar regular or irregular?
Admirar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of admirar?
The gerund of admirar is admirando.
What is the past participle of admirar?
The past participle of admirar is admirado.
How is admirar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is admiro, admiras, admira, admiramos, admiran.
How is admirar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is admiré, admiraste, admiró, admiramos, admiraron.
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