Meaning and behavior
What does alejarse mean?
Alejarse means to move away. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- alejarse
- Gerund
- alejándose
- Past participle
- alejado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Alejarse follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of alejarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Alejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me alejo |
| tú | te alejas |
| él / ella / usted | se aleja |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos alejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os alejáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se alejan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of alejarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Alejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me alejé |
| tú | te alejaste |
| él / ella / usted | se alejó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos alejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os alejasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se alejaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of alejarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Alejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me alejaba |
| tú | te alejabas |
| él / ella / usted | se alejaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos alejábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os alejabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se alejaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of alejarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Alejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me alejaré |
| tú | te alejarás |
| él / ella / usted | se alejará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos alejaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os alejaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se alejarán |
Verified context
Examples with alejarse
No te alejes de aquí.
Stay close.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se alejó de un salto.
Tom jumped away.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRJim siempre se aleja de los problemas a toda costa.
Jim always avoids trouble at all costs.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Alejarse FAQ
What does alejarse mean?
Alejarse means to move away.
Is alejarse regular or irregular?
Alejarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is alejarse reflexive?
Yes. Alejarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of alejarse?
The gerund of alejarse is alejándose.
What is the past participle of alejarse?
The past participle of alejarse is alejado.
How is alejarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me alejo, te alejas, se aleja, nos alejamos, se alejan.
How is alejarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me alejé, te alejaste, se alejó, nos alejamos, se alejaron.
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