Meaning and behavior
What does aterrorizar mean?
Aterrorizar means to terrify. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aterrorizar
- Gerund
- aterrorizando
- Past participle
- aterrorizado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aterrorizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aterrorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | aterrorizo |
| tú | aterrorizas |
| él / ella / usted | aterroriza |
| nosotros / nosotras | aterrorizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aterrorizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aterrorizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aterrorizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aterrorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | aterroricé |
| tú | aterrorizaste |
| él / ella / usted | aterrorizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aterrorizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aterrorizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aterrorizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aterrorizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aterrorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | aterrorizaba |
| tú | aterrorizabas |
| él / ella / usted | aterrorizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aterrorizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aterrorizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aterrorizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aterrorizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aterrorizar |
|---|---|
| yo | aterrorizaré |
| tú | aterrorizarás |
| él / ella / usted | aterrorizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aterrorizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aterrorizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aterrorizarán |
Verified context
Examples with aterrorizar
El hombre aterrorizó a los niños.
The man terrified the little children.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAl perro de Iván le aterrorizaba algo.
Ivan’s dog was terrified of something.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aterrorizar FAQ
What does aterrorizar mean?
Aterrorizar means to terrify.
Is aterrorizar regular or irregular?
Aterrorizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aterrorizar?
The gerund of aterrorizar is aterrorizando.
What is the past participle of aterrorizar?
The past participle of aterrorizar is aterrorizado.
How is aterrorizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aterrorizo, aterrorizas, aterroriza, aterrorizamos, aterrorizan.
How is aterrorizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aterroricé, aterrorizaste, aterrorizó, aterrorizamos, aterrorizaron.
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