Meaning and behavior
What does amar mean?
Amar means to love, have great affection for, care about. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to wish.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- amar
- Gerund
- amando
- Past participle
- amado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Amar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of amar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Amar |
|---|---|
| yo | amo |
| tú | amas |
| él / ella / usted | ama |
| nosotros / nosotras | amamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of amar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Amar |
|---|---|
| yo | amé |
| tú | amaste |
| él / ella / usted | amó |
| nosotros / nosotras | amamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of amar, or for background information.
| Subject | Amar |
|---|---|
| yo | amaba |
| tú | amabas |
| él / ella / usted | amaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | amábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of amar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Amar |
|---|---|
| yo | amaré |
| tú | amarás |
| él / ella / usted | amará |
| nosotros / nosotras | amaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amarán |
Verified context
Examples with amar
Yo de veras te amo.
I do love you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe dije que te amo.
I told you I loved you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla ama a los gatos.
She adores cats.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Amar FAQ
What does amar mean?
Amar means to love, have great affection for, care about.
Is amar regular or irregular?
Amar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of amar?
The gerund of amar is amando.
What is the past participle of amar?
The past participle of amar is amado.
How is amar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is amo, amas, ama, amamos, aman.
How is amar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is amé, amaste, amó, amamos, amaron.
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