Meaning and behavior
What does adorar mean?
Adorar means to adore (both literally and in the context of love). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to worship.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- adorar
- Gerund
- adorando
- Past participle
- adorado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Adorar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of adorar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Adorar |
|---|---|
| yo | adoro |
| tú | adoras |
| él / ella / usted | adora |
| nosotros / nosotras | adoramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adoráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adoran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of adorar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Adorar |
|---|---|
| yo | adoré |
| tú | adoraste |
| él / ella / usted | adoró |
| nosotros / nosotras | adoramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adorasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adoraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of adorar, or for background information.
| Subject | Adorar |
|---|---|
| yo | adoraba |
| tú | adorabas |
| él / ella / usted | adoraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | adorábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adorabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adoraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of adorar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Adorar |
|---|---|
| yo | adoraré |
| tú | adorarás |
| él / ella / usted | adorará |
| nosotros / nosotras | adoraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adoraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adorarán |
Verified context
Examples with adorar
Ella adora a los gatos.
She adores cats.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAdoro la sopa de tomate.
I love tomato soup.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMi mujer adora la tarta de manzana.
My wife loves apple pie.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Adorar FAQ
What does adorar mean?
Adorar means to adore (both literally and in the context of love).
Is adorar regular or irregular?
Adorar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of adorar?
The gerund of adorar is adorando.
What is the past participle of adorar?
The past participle of adorar is adorado.
How is adorar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is adoro, adoras, adora, adoramos, adoran.
How is adorar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is adoré, adoraste, adoró, adoramos, adoraron.
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