Meaning and behavior
What does bajar mean?
Bajar means to go down, come down. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get off, to get down, to climb down, to step down, to get out (e.g., of/from a platform or vehicle); to descend.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- bajar
- Gerund
- bajando
- Past participle
- bajado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Bajar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of bajar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Bajar |
|---|---|
| yo | bajo |
| tú | bajas |
| él / ella / usted | baja |
| nosotros / nosotras | bajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bajáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bajan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of bajar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Bajar |
|---|---|
| yo | bajé |
| tú | bajaste |
| él / ella / usted | bajó |
| nosotros / nosotras | bajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bajasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bajaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of bajar, or for background information.
| Subject | Bajar |
|---|---|
| yo | bajaba |
| tú | bajabas |
| él / ella / usted | bajaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | bajábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bajabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bajaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of bajar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Bajar |
|---|---|
| yo | bajaré |
| tú | bajarás |
| él / ella / usted | bajará |
| nosotros / nosotras | bajaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bajaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bajarán |
Verified context
Examples with bajar
Mary bajó a la cocina.
Mary went down to the kitchen.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se bajó del árbol.
Tom climbed down from the tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se bajó del autobús.
He got off the bus.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Bajar FAQ
What does bajar mean?
Bajar means to go down, come down.
Is bajar regular or irregular?
Bajar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of bajar?
The gerund of bajar is bajando.
What is the past participle of bajar?
The past participle of bajar is bajado.
How is bajar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is bajo, bajas, baja, bajamos, bajan.
How is bajar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is bajé, bajaste, bajó, bajamos, bajaron.
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