Meaning and behavior
What does aferrar mean?
Aferrar means to grasp, to seize. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to catch, to hook; to furl.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aferrar
- Gerund
- aferrando
- Past participle
- aferrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aferrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aferrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aferrar |
|---|---|
| yo | aferro |
| tú | aferras |
| él / ella / usted | aferra |
| nosotros / nosotras | aferramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aferráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aferran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aferrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aferrar |
|---|---|
| yo | aferré |
| tú | aferraste |
| él / ella / usted | aferró |
| nosotros / nosotras | aferramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aferrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aferraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aferrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aferrar |
|---|---|
| yo | aferraba |
| tú | aferrabas |
| él / ella / usted | aferraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aferrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aferrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aferraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aferrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aferrar |
|---|---|
| yo | aferraré |
| tú | aferrarás |
| él / ella / usted | aferrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aferraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aferraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aferrarán |
Verified context
Examples with aferrar
Tom se aferró a Mary.
Tom held onto Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla se aferraba a su papá.
She was clinging to her father.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl niño se aferra a su madre.
The boy is clinging to his mother.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aferrar FAQ
What does aferrar mean?
Aferrar means to grasp, to seize.
Is aferrar regular or irregular?
Aferrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aferrar?
The gerund of aferrar is aferrando.
What is the past participle of aferrar?
The past participle of aferrar is aferrado.
How is aferrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aferro, aferras, aferra, aferramos, aferran.
How is aferrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aferré, aferraste, aferró, aferramos, aferraron.
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