Meaning and behavior
What does arrastrar mean?
Arrastrar means to drag. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to pull, to tow, to haul; to incite.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arrastrar
- Gerund
- arrastrando
- Past participle
- arrastrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Arrastrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arrastrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arrastrar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrastro |
| tú | arrastras |
| él / ella / usted | arrastra |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrastramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrastráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrastran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arrastrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arrastrar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrastré |
| tú | arrastraste |
| él / ella / usted | arrastró |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrastramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrastrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrastraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arrastrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Arrastrar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrastraba |
| tú | arrastrabas |
| él / ella / usted | arrastraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrastrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrastrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrastraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arrastrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arrastrar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrastraré |
| tú | arrastrarás |
| él / ella / usted | arrastrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrastraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrastraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrastrarán |
Verified context
Examples with arrastrar
La lluvia arrastró la tierra.
The rain washed away the soil.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa lluvia arrastró el suelo.
The rain washed away the soil.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa riada arrastró los coches.
The flood swept the cars away.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arrastrar FAQ
What does arrastrar mean?
Arrastrar means to drag.
Is arrastrar regular or irregular?
Arrastrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of arrastrar?
The gerund of arrastrar is arrastrando.
What is the past participle of arrastrar?
The past participle of arrastrar is arrastrado.
How is arrastrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is arrastro, arrastras, arrastra, arrastramos, arrastran.
How is arrastrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is arrastré, arrastraste, arrastró, arrastramos, arrastraron.
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