Meaning and behavior
What does atrapar mean?
Atrapar means to capture. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to catch, to get.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- atrapar
- Gerund
- atrapando
- Past participle
- atrapado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Atrapar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of atrapar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Atrapar |
|---|---|
| yo | atrapo |
| tú | atrapas |
| él / ella / usted | atrapa |
| nosotros / nosotras | atrapamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atrapáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atrapan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of atrapar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Atrapar |
|---|---|
| yo | atrapé |
| tú | atrapaste |
| él / ella / usted | atrapó |
| nosotros / nosotras | atrapamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atrapasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atraparon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of atrapar, or for background information.
| Subject | Atrapar |
|---|---|
| yo | atrapaba |
| tú | atrapabas |
| él / ella / usted | atrapaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | atrapábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atrapabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atrapaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of atrapar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Atrapar |
|---|---|
| yo | atraparé |
| tú | atraparás |
| él / ella / usted | atrapará |
| nosotros / nosotras | atraparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | atraparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | atraparán |
Verified context
Examples with atrapar
Atrapé un gran pez ayer.
I caught a big fish yesterday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gato atrapó a un ratón.
The cat caught a mouse.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl halcón atrapó un ratón.
The hawk caught a mouse.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Atrapar FAQ
What does atrapar mean?
Atrapar means to capture.
Is atrapar regular or irregular?
Atrapar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of atrapar?
The gerund of atrapar is atrapando.
What is the past participle of atrapar?
The past participle of atrapar is atrapado.
How is atrapar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is atrapo, atrapas, atrapa, atrapamos, atrapan.
How is atrapar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is atrapé, atrapaste, atrapó, atrapamos, atraparon.
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