What does bailar mean?
bailar means to dance in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to dribble (the ball).
Spanish verb guide
Bailar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn bailar, meaning to dance, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: bailandoparticiple: bailado
Principal forms of bailar
- Infinitive
- bailar
- Gerund
- bailando
- Past participle
- bailado
Bailar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | bailo | bailé | bailaba | bailaré |
| tú | bailas | bailaste | bailabas | bailarás |
| él / ella / usted | baila | bailó | bailaba | bailará |
| nosotros/as | bailamos | bailamos | bailábamos | bailaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | bailan | bailaron | bailaban | bailarán |
Pattern notes
- Bailar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with bailar
Bailamos bajo la tenue luz.We danced in the subdued lighting.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mi mejor amiga baila realmente bien.My best friend dances really well.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mi mejor amigo baila realmente bien.My best friend dances really well.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate bailar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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