Meaning and behavior
What does aflojar mean?
Aflojar means to loosen. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to slacken, to unclench; to ease up, to let up.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aflojar
- Gerund
- aflojando
- Past participle
- aflojado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aflojar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aflojar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aflojar |
|---|---|
| yo | aflojo |
| tú | aflojas |
| él / ella / usted | afloja |
| nosotros / nosotras | aflojamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aflojáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aflojan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aflojar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aflojar |
|---|---|
| yo | aflojé |
| tú | aflojaste |
| él / ella / usted | aflojó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aflojamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aflojasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aflojaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aflojar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aflojar |
|---|---|
| yo | aflojaba |
| tú | aflojabas |
| él / ella / usted | aflojaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aflojábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aflojabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aflojaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aflojar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aflojar |
|---|---|
| yo | aflojaré |
| tú | aflojarás |
| él / ella / usted | aflojará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aflojaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aflojaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aflojarán |
Verified context
Examples with aflojar
Tom se aflojó su cuello.
Tom loosened his collar.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se aflojó su corbata.
Tom loosened his tie.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAfloja el vendaje un poco.
Loosen the bandage a little.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aflojar FAQ
What does aflojar mean?
Aflojar means to loosen.
Is aflojar regular or irregular?
Aflojar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aflojar?
The gerund of aflojar is aflojando.
What is the past participle of aflojar?
The past participle of aflojar is aflojado.
How is aflojar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aflojo, aflojas, afloja, aflojamos, aflojan.
How is aflojar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aflojé, aflojaste, aflojó, aflojamos, aflojaron.
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