Meaning and behavior
What does asfixiar mean?
Asfixiar means to asphyxiate, suffocate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- asfixiar
- Gerund
- asfixiando
- Past participle
- asfixiado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Asfixiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of asfixiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Asfixiar |
|---|---|
| yo | asfixio |
| tú | asfixias |
| él / ella / usted | asfixia |
| nosotros / nosotras | asfixiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asfixiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asfixian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of asfixiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Asfixiar |
|---|---|
| yo | asfixié |
| tú | asfixiaste |
| él / ella / usted | asfixió |
| nosotros / nosotras | asfixiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asfixiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asfixiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of asfixiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Asfixiar |
|---|---|
| yo | asfixiaba |
| tú | asfixiabas |
| él / ella / usted | asfixiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | asfixiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asfixiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asfixiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of asfixiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Asfixiar |
|---|---|
| yo | asfixiaré |
| tú | asfixiarás |
| él / ella / usted | asfixiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | asfixiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asfixiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asfixiarán |
Verified context
Examples with asfixiar
Ella lo asfixió con una almohada.
She suffocated him with a pillow.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAltos impuestos asfixian el crecimiento económico.
High taxes stifle economic growth.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Asfixiar FAQ
What does asfixiar mean?
Asfixiar means to asphyxiate, suffocate.
Is asfixiar regular or irregular?
Asfixiar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of asfixiar?
The gerund of asfixiar is asfixiando.
What is the past participle of asfixiar?
The past participle of asfixiar is asfixiado.
How is asfixiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is asfixio, asfixias, asfixia, asfixiamos, asfixian.
How is asfixiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is asfixié, asfixiaste, asfixió, asfixiamos, asfixiaron.
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