Meaning and behavior
What does anhelar mean?
Anhelar means to long for, to yearn, to yearn for, to long, to desire, to hanker. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to crave; to gasp.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- anhelar
- Gerund
- anhelando
- Past participle
- anhelado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Anhelar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of anhelar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Anhelar |
|---|---|
| yo | anhelo |
| tú | anhelas |
| él / ella / usted | anhela |
| nosotros / nosotras | anhelamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | anheláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | anhelan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of anhelar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Anhelar |
|---|---|
| yo | anhelé |
| tú | anhelaste |
| él / ella / usted | anheló |
| nosotros / nosotras | anhelamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | anhelasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | anhelaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of anhelar, or for background information.
| Subject | Anhelar |
|---|---|
| yo | anhelaba |
| tú | anhelabas |
| él / ella / usted | anhelaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | anhelábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | anhelabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | anhelaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of anhelar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Anhelar |
|---|---|
| yo | anhelaré |
| tú | anhelarás |
| él / ella / usted | anhelará |
| nosotros / nosotras | anhelaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | anhelaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | anhelarán |
Verified context
Examples with anhelar
Todo el mundo anhela la paz.
The whole world hungers for peace.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl alma humana anhela algo noble.
The human soul longs for something noble.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo hay quien no anhele paz y seguridad.
There is no one who doesn't long for peace and security.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Anhelar FAQ
What does anhelar mean?
Anhelar means to long for, to yearn, to yearn for, to long, to desire, to hanker.
Is anhelar regular or irregular?
Anhelar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of anhelar?
The gerund of anhelar is anhelando.
What is the past participle of anhelar?
The past participle of anhelar is anhelado.
How is anhelar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is anhelo, anhelas, anhela, anhelamos, anhelan.
How is anhelar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is anhelé, anhelaste, anheló, anhelamos, anhelaron.
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