Meaning and behavior
What does alegrar mean?
Alegrar means to make happy. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be happy; to be glad.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- alegrar
- Gerund
- alegrando
- Past participle
- alegrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Alegrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of alegrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Alegrar |
|---|---|
| yo | alegro |
| tú | alegras |
| él / ella / usted | alegra |
| nosotros / nosotras | alegramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alegráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alegran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of alegrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Alegrar |
|---|---|
| yo | alegré |
| tú | alegraste |
| él / ella / usted | alegró |
| nosotros / nosotras | alegramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alegrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alegraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of alegrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Alegrar |
|---|---|
| yo | alegraba |
| tú | alegrabas |
| él / ella / usted | alegraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | alegrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alegrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alegraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of alegrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Alegrar |
|---|---|
| yo | alegraré |
| tú | alegrarás |
| él / ella / usted | alegrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | alegraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alegraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alegrarán |
Verified context
Examples with alegrar
Me alegro mucho por ti.
I'm very happy for you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNos alegramos mucho por ti.
We're so happy for you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAdemás me alegro por nuestro encuentro.
I'm looking forward to seeing you as well.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Alegrar FAQ
What does alegrar mean?
Alegrar means to make happy.
Is alegrar regular or irregular?
Alegrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of alegrar?
The gerund of alegrar is alegrando.
What is the past participle of alegrar?
The past participle of alegrar is alegrado.
How is alegrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is alegro, alegras, alegra, alegramos, alegran.
How is alegrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is alegré, alegraste, alegró, alegramos, alegraron.
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