Meaning and behavior
What does aplastar mean?
Aplastar means to crush, smash, squash. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to flatten; to squash (to put down by force or intimidation).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aplastar
- Gerund
- aplastando
- Past participle
- aplastado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aplastar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aplastar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aplastar |
|---|---|
| yo | aplasto |
| tú | aplastas |
| él / ella / usted | aplasta |
| nosotros / nosotras | aplastamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aplastáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aplastan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aplastar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aplastar |
|---|---|
| yo | aplasté |
| tú | aplastaste |
| él / ella / usted | aplastó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aplastamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aplastasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aplastaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aplastar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aplastar |
|---|---|
| yo | aplastaba |
| tú | aplastabas |
| él / ella / usted | aplastaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aplastábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aplastabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aplastaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aplastar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aplastar |
|---|---|
| yo | aplastaré |
| tú | aplastarás |
| él / ella / usted | aplastará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aplastaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aplastaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aplastarán |
Verified context
Examples with aplastar
Se aplastaron contra la pared.
They flattened themselves against the wall.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom aplastó la caja con su pie.
Tom crushed the box with his foot.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl elefante aplasta al león.
The elephant crushes the lion.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aplastar FAQ
What does aplastar mean?
Aplastar means to crush, smash, squash.
Is aplastar regular or irregular?
Aplastar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aplastar?
The gerund of aplastar is aplastando.
What is the past participle of aplastar?
The past participle of aplastar is aplastado.
How is aplastar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aplasto, aplastas, aplasta, aplastamos, aplastan.
How is aplastar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aplasté, aplastaste, aplastó, aplastamos, aplastaron.
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