Meaning and behavior
What does alistar mean?
Alistar means to recruit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to enlist, to enroll; to prepare, to arrange.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- alistar
- Gerund
- alistando
- Past participle
- alistado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Alistar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of alistar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Alistar |
|---|---|
| yo | alisto |
| tú | alistas |
| él / ella / usted | alista |
| nosotros / nosotras | alistamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alistáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alistan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of alistar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Alistar |
|---|---|
| yo | alisté |
| tú | alistaste |
| él / ella / usted | alistó |
| nosotros / nosotras | alistamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alistasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alistaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of alistar, or for background information.
| Subject | Alistar |
|---|---|
| yo | alistaba |
| tú | alistabas |
| él / ella / usted | alistaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | alistábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alistabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alistaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of alistar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Alistar |
|---|---|
| yo | alistaré |
| tú | alistarás |
| él / ella / usted | alistará |
| nosotros / nosotras | alistaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | alistaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alistarán |
Verified context
Examples with alistar
Tom se alistó en el ejército.
Tom enlisted in the Army.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe alisté en las fuerzas aéreas.
I enlisted in the Air Force.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Alistar FAQ
What does alistar mean?
Alistar means to recruit.
Is alistar regular or irregular?
Alistar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of alistar?
The gerund of alistar is alistando.
What is the past participle of alistar?
The past participle of alistar is alistado.
How is alistar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is alisto, alistas, alista, alistamos, alistan.
How is alistar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is alisté, alistaste, alistó, alistamos, alistaron.
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