What does aguardar mean?
aguardar means to wait in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to expect; to have in store (for), await.
Spanish verb guide
Aguardar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn aguardar, meaning to wait, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: aguardandoparticiple: aguardado
Principal forms of aguardar
- Infinitive
- aguardar
- Gerund
- aguardando
- Past participle
- aguardado
Aguardar 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 | aguardo | aguardé | aguardaba | aguardaré |
| tú | aguardas | aguardaste | aguardabas | aguardarás |
| él / ella / usted | aguarda | aguardó | aguardaba | aguardará |
| nosotros/as | aguardamos | aguardamos | aguardábamos | aguardaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | aguardan | aguardaron | aguardaban | aguardarán |
Pattern notes
- Aguardar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with aguardar
Aguardamos hasta las dos y media.We waited until 2:30.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom aguardó en la plataforma.Tom waited on the platform.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom aguardó afuera de la puerta.Tom waited outside the gate.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate aguardar 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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