Meaning and behavior
What does ahorrar mean?
Ahorrar means to save (to store for future use). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to save (to conserve or prevent the wasting of); to avoid.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ahorrar
- Gerund
- ahorrando
- Past participle
- ahorrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ahorrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ahorrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ahorrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ahorro |
| tú | ahorras |
| él / ella / usted | ahorra |
| nosotros / nosotras | ahorramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ahorráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ahorran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ahorrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ahorrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ahorré |
| tú | ahorraste |
| él / ella / usted | ahorró |
| nosotros / nosotras | ahorramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ahorrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ahorraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ahorrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ahorrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ahorraba |
| tú | ahorrabas |
| él / ella / usted | ahorraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ahorrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ahorrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ahorraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ahorrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ahorrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ahorraré |
| tú | ahorrarás |
| él / ella / usted | ahorrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ahorraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ahorraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ahorrarán |
Verified context
Examples with ahorrar
Ahorró dinero para el viaje.
He saved money for the trip.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl ahorra 10 dólares cada semana.
He puts ten dollars aside every week.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREso me ahorrará muchos problemas.
That will save me a lot of trouble.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ahorrar FAQ
What does ahorrar mean?
Ahorrar means to save (to store for future use).
Is ahorrar regular or irregular?
Ahorrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ahorrar?
The gerund of ahorrar is ahorrando.
What is the past participle of ahorrar?
The past participle of ahorrar is ahorrado.
How is ahorrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ahorro, ahorras, ahorra, ahorramos, ahorran.
How is ahorrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ahorré, ahorraste, ahorró, ahorramos, ahorraron.
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