Meaning and behavior
What does bailar mean?
Bailar means to dance. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to dribble (the ball).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- bailar
- Gerund
- bailando
- Past participle
- bailado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Bailar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of bailar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Bailar |
|---|---|
| yo | bailo |
| tú | bailas |
| él / ella / usted | baila |
| nosotros / nosotras | bailamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bailáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bailan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of bailar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Bailar |
|---|---|
| yo | bailé |
| tú | bailaste |
| él / ella / usted | bailó |
| nosotros / nosotras | bailamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bailasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bailaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of bailar, or for background information.
| Subject | Bailar |
|---|---|
| yo | bailaba |
| tú | bailabas |
| él / ella / usted | bailaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | bailábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bailabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bailaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of bailar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Bailar |
|---|---|
| yo | bailaré |
| tú | bailarás |
| él / ella / usted | bailará |
| nosotros / nosotras | bailaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bailaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bailarán |
Verified context
Examples with bailar
Bailamos bajo la tenue luz.
We danced in the subdued lighting.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMi mejor amiga baila realmente bien.
My best friend dances really well.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMi mejor amigo baila realmente bien.
My best friend dances really well.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Bailar FAQ
What does bailar mean?
Bailar means to dance.
Is bailar regular or irregular?
Bailar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of bailar?
The gerund of bailar is bailando.
What is the past participle of bailar?
The past participle of bailar is bailado.
How is bailar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is bailo, bailas, baila, bailamos, bailan.
How is bailar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is bailé, bailaste, bailó, bailamos, bailaron.
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