Meaning and behavior
What does arrebatar mean?
Arrebatar means to snatch, wrest. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to captivate (with beauty); to take (a life).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arrebatar
- Gerund
- arrebatando
- Past participle
- arrebatado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Arrebatar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arrebatar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arrebatar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrebato |
| tú | arrebatas |
| él / ella / usted | arrebata |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrebatamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrebatáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrebatan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arrebatar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arrebatar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrebaté |
| tú | arrebataste |
| él / ella / usted | arrebató |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrebatamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrebatasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrebataron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arrebatar, or for background information.
| Subject | Arrebatar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrebataba |
| tú | arrebatabas |
| él / ella / usted | arrebataba |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrebatábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrebatabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrebataban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arrebatar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arrebatar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrebataré |
| tú | arrebatarás |
| él / ella / usted | arrebatará |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrebataremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrebataréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrebatarán |
Verified context
Examples with arrebatar
Me arrebató la carta de la mano.
He wrenched the letter from my hand.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREllos me arrebataron mi libertad.
They deprived me of my liberty.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom le arrebató el micrófono a María.
Tom took the microphone away from Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arrebatar FAQ
What does arrebatar mean?
Arrebatar means to snatch, wrest.
Is arrebatar regular or irregular?
Arrebatar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of arrebatar?
The gerund of arrebatar is arrebatando.
What is the past participle of arrebatar?
The past participle of arrebatar is arrebatado.
How is arrebatar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is arrebato, arrebatas, arrebata, arrebatamos, arrebatan.
How is arrebatar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is arrebaté, arrebataste, arrebató, arrebatamos, arrebataron.
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