Meaning and behavior
What does adoptar mean?
Adoptar means to adopt (legally take in a child from other parents). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to adopt (select); to take.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- adoptar
- Gerund
- adoptando
- Past participle
- adoptado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Adoptar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of adoptar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Adoptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adopto |
| tú | adoptas |
| él / ella / usted | adopta |
| nosotros / nosotras | adoptamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adoptáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adoptan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of adoptar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Adoptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adopté |
| tú | adoptaste |
| él / ella / usted | adoptó |
| nosotros / nosotras | adoptamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adoptasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adoptaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of adoptar, or for background information.
| Subject | Adoptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adoptaba |
| tú | adoptabas |
| él / ella / usted | adoptaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | adoptábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adoptabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adoptaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of adoptar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Adoptar |
|---|---|
| yo | adoptaré |
| tú | adoptarás |
| él / ella / usted | adoptará |
| nosotros / nosotras | adoptaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adoptaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adoptarán |
Verified context
Examples with adoptar
Por favor, adopta este gato.
Please adopt this cat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor, adopte este gato.
Please adopt this cat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAdoptaron a la niña pequeña.
They adopted the little girl.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Adoptar FAQ
What does adoptar mean?
Adoptar means to adopt (legally take in a child from other parents).
Is adoptar regular or irregular?
Adoptar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of adoptar?
The gerund of adoptar is adoptando.
What is the past participle of adoptar?
The past participle of adoptar is adoptado.
How is adoptar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is adopto, adoptas, adopta, adoptamos, adoptan.
How is adoptar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is adopté, adoptaste, adoptó, adoptamos, adoptaron.
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