Meaning and behavior
What does aguantar mean?
Aguantar means to hold, withhold, hold back, retain (breath, urine). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to put up with, to tolerate or bear, to endure, to handle, to take, to stand; to suck it up, deal with it.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aguantar
- Gerund
- aguantando
- Past participle
- aguantado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aguantar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aguantar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aguantar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguanto |
| tú | aguantas |
| él / ella / usted | aguanta |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguantamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguantáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguantan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aguantar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aguantar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguanté |
| tú | aguantaste |
| él / ella / usted | aguantó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguantamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguantasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguantaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aguantar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aguantar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguantaba |
| tú | aguantabas |
| él / ella / usted | aguantaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguantábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguantabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguantaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aguantar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aguantar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguantaré |
| tú | aguantarás |
| él / ella / usted | aguantará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguantaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguantaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguantarán |
Verified context
Examples with aguantar
No aguanto a este tío.
I can't stand that guy.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo aguanto a ese hombre.
I can't stand that man.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo aguanto más este dolor.
I can't stand this pain any more.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aguantar FAQ
What does aguantar mean?
Aguantar means to hold, withhold, hold back, retain (breath, urine).
Is aguantar regular or irregular?
Aguantar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aguantar?
The gerund of aguantar is aguantando.
What is the past participle of aguantar?
The past participle of aguantar is aguantado.
How is aguantar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aguanto, aguantas, aguanta, aguantamos, aguantan.
How is aguantar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aguanté, aguantaste, aguantó, aguantamos, aguantaron.
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