Meaning and behavior
What does aspirar mean?
Aspirar means to inhale. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to aspire, to desire to be; to vacuum.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aspirar
- Gerund
- aspirando
- Past participle
- aspirado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aspirar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aspirar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | aspiro |
| tú | aspiras |
| él / ella / usted | aspira |
| nosotros / nosotras | aspiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aspiráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aspiran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aspirar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | aspiré |
| tú | aspiraste |
| él / ella / usted | aspiró |
| nosotros / nosotras | aspiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aspirasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aspiraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aspirar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | aspiraba |
| tú | aspirabas |
| él / ella / usted | aspiraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aspirábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aspirabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aspiraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aspirar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aspirar |
|---|---|
| yo | aspiraré |
| tú | aspirarás |
| él / ella / usted | aspirará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aspiraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aspiraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aspirarán |
Verified context
Examples with aspirar
Todos aspiramos a la felicidad.
We all wish for happiness.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTodos aspiran a una vida mejor.
Everyone aspires to have a better life.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNosotros aspiramos a la felicidad.
We seek happiness.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aspirar FAQ
What does aspirar mean?
Aspirar means to inhale.
Is aspirar regular or irregular?
Aspirar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aspirar?
The gerund of aspirar is aspirando.
What is the past participle of aspirar?
The past participle of aspirar is aspirado.
How is aspirar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aspiro, aspiras, aspira, aspiramos, aspiran.
How is aspirar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aspiré, aspiraste, aspiró, aspiramos, aspiraron.
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