Meaning and behavior
What does amenazar mean?
Amenazar means to threaten (to make threats). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to threaten (to be a threat).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- amenazar
- Gerund
- amenazando
- Past participle
- amenazado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of amenazar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Amenazar |
|---|---|
| yo | amenazo |
| tú | amenazas |
| él / ella / usted | amenaza |
| nosotros / nosotras | amenazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amenazáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amenazan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of amenazar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Amenazar |
|---|---|
| yo | amenacé |
| tú | amenazaste |
| él / ella / usted | amenazó |
| nosotros / nosotras | amenazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amenazasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amenazaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of amenazar, or for background information.
| Subject | Amenazar |
|---|---|
| yo | amenazaba |
| tú | amenazabas |
| él / ella / usted | amenazaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | amenazábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amenazabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amenazaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of amenazar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Amenazar |
|---|---|
| yo | amenazaré |
| tú | amenazarás |
| él / ella / usted | amenazará |
| nosotros / nosotras | amenazaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amenazaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amenazarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Amenazar |
|---|---|
| yo | amenace |
| tú | amenaces |
| él / ella / usted | amenace |
| nosotros / nosotras | amenacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amenacéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amenacen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of amenazar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Amenazar |
|---|---|
| tú | amenaza |
| usted | amenace |
| nosotros / nosotras | amenacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | amenazad |
| ustedes | amenacen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of amenazar.
| Subject | Amenazar |
|---|---|
| tú | no amenaces |
| usted | no amenace |
| nosotros / nosotras | no amenacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no amenacéis |
| ustedes | no amenacen |
Verified context
Examples with amenazar
La erupción volcánica amenazaba a la aldea.
The volcanic eruption threatened the village.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa avaricia humana amenaza la existencia de muchas especies.
Human greed is threatening the existence of many species.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Amenazar FAQ
What does amenazar mean?
Amenazar means to threaten (to make threats).
Is amenazar regular or irregular?
Amenazar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of amenazar?
The gerund of amenazar is amenazando.
What is the past participle of amenazar?
The past participle of amenazar is amenazado.
How is amenazar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is amenazo, amenazas, amenaza, amenazamos, amenazan.
How is amenazar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is amenacé, amenazaste, amenazó, amenazamos, amenazaron.
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