What does aflojar mean?
aflojar means to loosen in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to slacken, to unclench; to ease up, to let up.
Spanish verb guide
Aflojar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn aflojar, meaning to loosen, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: aflojandoparticiple: aflojado
Principal forms of aflojar
- Infinitive
- aflojar
- Gerund
- aflojando
- Past participle
- aflojado
Aflojar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aflojo | aflojé | aflojaba | aflojaré |
| tú | aflojas | aflojaste | aflojabas | aflojarás |
| él / ella / usted | afloja | aflojó | aflojaba | aflojará |
| nosotros/as | aflojamos | aflojamos | aflojábamos | aflojaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | aflojan | aflojaron | aflojaban | aflojarán |
Pattern notes
- Aflojar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with aflojar
Tom se aflojó su cuello.Tom loosened his collar.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom se aflojó su corbata.Tom loosened his tie.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Afloja el vendaje un poco.Loosen the bandage a little.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate aflojar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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