Meaning and behavior
What does aumentar mean?
Aumentar means to increase, grow. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to increase, augment; to enhance.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aumentar
- Gerund
- aumentando
- Past participle
- aumentado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aumentar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aumentar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aumentar |
|---|---|
| yo | aumento |
| tú | aumentas |
| él / ella / usted | aumenta |
| nosotros / nosotras | aumentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aumentáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aumentan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aumentar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aumentar |
|---|---|
| yo | aumenté |
| tú | aumentaste |
| él / ella / usted | aumentó |
| nosotros / nosotras | aumentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aumentasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aumentaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aumentar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aumentar |
|---|---|
| yo | aumentaba |
| tú | aumentabas |
| él / ella / usted | aumentaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aumentábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aumentabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aumentaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aumentar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aumentar |
|---|---|
| yo | aumentaré |
| tú | aumentarás |
| él / ella / usted | aumentará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aumentaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aumentaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aumentarán |
Verified context
Examples with aumentar
La falta de sueño aumenta el riesgo de ataques cardíacos.
Sleep deprivation increases risk of heart attacks.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl precio de todo aumentó.
The price of everything increased.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl avión aumentó su velocidad.
The plane increased speed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aumentar FAQ
What does aumentar mean?
Aumentar means to increase, grow.
Is aumentar regular or irregular?
Aumentar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aumentar?
The gerund of aumentar is aumentando.
What is the past participle of aumentar?
The past participle of aumentar is aumentado.
How is aumentar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aumento, aumentas, aumenta, aumentamos, aumentan.
How is aumentar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aumenté, aumentaste, aumentó, aumentamos, aumentaron.
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