Meaning and behavior
What does arrestar mean?
Arrestar means to arrest. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arrestar
- Gerund
- arrestando
- Past participle
- arrestado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Arrestar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arrestar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arrestar |
|---|---|
| yo | arresto |
| tú | arrestas |
| él / ella / usted | arresta |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrestáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrestan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arrestar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arrestar |
|---|---|
| yo | arresté |
| tú | arrestaste |
| él / ella / usted | arrestó |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrestasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrestaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arrestar, or for background information.
| Subject | Arrestar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrestaba |
| tú | arrestabas |
| él / ella / usted | arrestaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrestábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrestabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrestaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arrestar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arrestar |
|---|---|
| yo | arrestaré |
| tú | arrestarás |
| él / ella / usted | arrestará |
| nosotros / nosotras | arrestaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arrestaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arrestarán |
Verified context
Examples with arrestar
La policía arrestó al sospechoso ayer.
The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl policía arrestó al hombre en el acto.
The policeman arrested the man on the spot.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA mi amigo lo arrestaron por exceso de velocidad.
My friend was arrested for speeding.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arrestar FAQ
What does arrestar mean?
Arrestar means to arrest.
Is arrestar regular or irregular?
Arrestar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of arrestar?
The gerund of arrestar is arrestando.
What is the past participle of arrestar?
The past participle of arrestar is arrestado.
How is arrestar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is arresto, arrestas, arresta, arrestamos, arrestan.
How is arrestar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is arresté, arrestaste, arrestó, arrestamos, arrestaron.
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