Meaning and behavior
What does asociar mean?
Asociar means to associate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- asociar
- Gerund
- asociando
- Past participle
- asociado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Asociar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of asociar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Asociar |
|---|---|
| yo | asocio |
| tú | asocias |
| él / ella / usted | asocia |
| nosotros / nosotras | asociamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asociáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asocian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of asociar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Asociar |
|---|---|
| yo | asocié |
| tú | asociaste |
| él / ella / usted | asoció |
| nosotros / nosotras | asociamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asociasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asociaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of asociar, or for background information.
| Subject | Asociar |
|---|---|
| yo | asociaba |
| tú | asociabas |
| él / ella / usted | asociaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | asociábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asociabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asociaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of asociar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Asociar |
|---|---|
| yo | asociaré |
| tú | asociarás |
| él / ella / usted | asociará |
| nosotros / nosotras | asociaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asociaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asociarán |
Verified context
Examples with asociar
Asociamos el nombre de Einstein con la teoría de la relatividad.
We associate the name of Einstein with the theory of relativity.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA menudo asociamos el negro con la muerte.
We often associate black with death.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAsociamos a Darwin con la teoría de la evolución.
We associate Darwin with the theory of evolution.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Asociar FAQ
What does asociar mean?
Asociar means to associate.
Is asociar regular or irregular?
Asociar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of asociar?
The gerund of asociar is asociando.
What is the past participle of asociar?
The past participle of asociar is asociado.
How is asociar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is asocio, asocias, asocia, asociamos, asocian.
How is asociar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is asocié, asociaste, asoció, asociamos, asociaron.
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