Meaning and behavior
What does ampliar mean?
Ampliar means to extend, expand, enlarge. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to broaden, to widen, to further; to elaborate on, to expand on.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ampliar
- Gerund
- ampliando
- Past participle
- ampliado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ampliar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ampliar |
|---|---|
| yo | amplío |
| tú | amplías |
| él / ella / usted | amplía |
| nosotros / nosotras | ampliamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ampliáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | amplían |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ampliar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ampliar |
|---|---|
| yo | amplié |
| tú | ampliaste |
| él / ella / usted | amplió |
| nosotros / nosotras | ampliamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ampliasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ampliaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ampliar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ampliar |
|---|---|
| yo | ampliaba |
| tú | ampliabas |
| él / ella / usted | ampliaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ampliábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ampliabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ampliaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ampliar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ampliar |
|---|---|
| yo | ampliaré |
| tú | ampliarás |
| él / ella / usted | ampliará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ampliaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ampliaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ampliarán |
Verified context
Examples with ampliar
Las buenas películas amplían nuestros horizontes.
Good films broaden our horizons.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe amplió el gimnasio de la escuela.
The school gymnasium was enlarged.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ampliar FAQ
What does ampliar mean?
Ampliar means to extend, expand, enlarge.
Is ampliar regular or irregular?
Ampliar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ampliar?
The gerund of ampliar is ampliando.
What is the past participle of ampliar?
The past participle of ampliar is ampliado.
How is ampliar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is amplío, amplías, amplía, ampliamos, amplían.
How is ampliar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is amplié, ampliaste, amplió, ampliamos, ampliaron.
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