What does aplastar mean?
aplastar means to crush, smash, squash in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to flatten; to squash (to put down by force or intimidation).
Spanish verb guide
Aplastar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn aplastar, meaning to crush, smash, squash, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: aplastandoparticiple: aplastado
Principal forms of aplastar
- Infinitive
- aplastar
- Gerund
- aplastando
- Past participle
- aplastado
Aplastar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aplasto | aplasté | aplastaba | aplastaré |
| tú | aplastas | aplastaste | aplastabas | aplastarás |
| él / ella / usted | aplasta | aplastó | aplastaba | aplastará |
| nosotros/as | aplastamos | aplastamos | aplastábamos | aplastaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | aplastan | aplastaron | aplastaban | aplastarán |
Pattern notes
- Aplastar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with aplastar
Se aplastaron contra la pared.They flattened themselves against the wall.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom aplastó la caja con su pie.Tom crushed the box with his foot.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El elefante aplasta al león.The elephant crushes the lion.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate aplastar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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