What does alegrar mean?
alegrar means to make happy in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to be happy; to be glad.
Spanish verb guide
Alegrar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn alegrar, meaning to make happy, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: alegrandoparticiple: alegrado
Principal forms of alegrar
- Infinitive
- alegrar
- Gerund
- alegrando
- Past participle
- alegrado
Alegrar 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 | alegro | alegré | alegraba | alegraré |
| tú | alegras | alegraste | alegrabas | alegrarás |
| él / ella / usted | alegra | alegró | alegraba | alegrará |
| nosotros/as | alegramos | alegramos | alegrábamos | alegraremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | alegran | alegraron | alegraban | alegrarán |
Pattern notes
- Alegrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with alegrar
Me alegro mucho por ti.I'm very happy for you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nos alegramos mucho por ti.We're so happy for you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Además me alegro por nuestro encuentro.I'm looking forward to seeing you as well.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate alegrar 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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