Meaning and behavior
What does aliviar mean?
Aliviar means to lighten. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to relieve, alleviate, unburden; to soothe (to bring comfort or relief).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aliviar
- Gerund
- aliviando
- Past participle
- aliviado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aliviar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aliviar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aliviar |
|---|---|
| yo | alivio |
| tú | alivias |
| él / ella / usted | alivia |
| nosotros / nosotras | aliviamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aliviáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | alivian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aliviar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aliviar |
|---|---|
| yo | alivié |
| tú | aliviaste |
| él / ella / usted | alivió |
| nosotros / nosotras | aliviamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aliviasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aliviaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aliviar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aliviar |
|---|---|
| yo | aliviaba |
| tú | aliviabas |
| él / ella / usted | aliviaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aliviábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aliviabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aliviaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aliviar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aliviar |
|---|---|
| yo | aliviaré |
| tú | aliviarás |
| él / ella / usted | aliviará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aliviaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aliviaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aliviarán |
Verified context
Examples with aliviar
Esta medicina te aliviará algo.
This medicine will give you some relief.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsta medicina aliviará tu dolor de cabeza.
This medicine will soothe your headache.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREste remedio aliviará su dolor de cabeza.
This medicine will soothe your headache.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aliviar FAQ
What does aliviar mean?
Aliviar means to lighten.
Is aliviar regular or irregular?
Aliviar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aliviar?
The gerund of aliviar is aliviando.
What is the past participle of aliviar?
The past participle of aliviar is aliviado.
How is aliviar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is alivio, alivias, alivia, aliviamos, alivian.
How is aliviar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is alivié, aliviaste, alivió, aliviamos, aliviaron.
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