Meaning and behavior
What does aguardar mean?
Aguardar means to wait. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to expect; to have in store (for), await.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aguardar
- Gerund
- aguardando
- Past participle
- aguardado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aguardar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aguardar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aguardar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguardo |
| tú | aguardas |
| él / ella / usted | aguarda |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguardamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguardáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguardan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aguardar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aguardar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguardé |
| tú | aguardaste |
| él / ella / usted | aguardó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguardamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguardasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguardaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aguardar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aguardar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguardaba |
| tú | aguardabas |
| él / ella / usted | aguardaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguardábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguardabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguardaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aguardar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aguardar |
|---|---|
| yo | aguardaré |
| tú | aguardarás |
| él / ella / usted | aguardará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aguardaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aguardaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aguardarán |
Verified context
Examples with aguardar
Aguardamos hasta las dos y media.
We waited until 2:30.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom aguardó en la plataforma.
Tom waited on the platform.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom aguardó afuera de la puerta.
Tom waited outside the gate.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aguardar FAQ
What does aguardar mean?
Aguardar means to wait.
Is aguardar regular or irregular?
Aguardar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aguardar?
The gerund of aguardar is aguardando.
What is the past participle of aguardar?
The past participle of aguardar is aguardado.
How is aguardar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aguardo, aguardas, aguarda, aguardamos, aguardan.
How is aguardar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aguardé, aguardaste, aguardó, aguardamos, aguardaron.
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