Meaning and behavior
What does balancear mean?
Balancear means to balance. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to swing, to rock, to sway; to roll (plane or ship).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- balancear
- Gerund
- balanceando
- Past participle
- balanceado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Balancear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of balancear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Balancear |
|---|---|
| yo | balanceo |
| tú | balanceas |
| él / ella / usted | balancea |
| nosotros / nosotras | balanceamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | balanceáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | balancean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of balancear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Balancear |
|---|---|
| yo | balanceé |
| tú | balanceaste |
| él / ella / usted | balanceó |
| nosotros / nosotras | balanceamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | balanceasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | balancearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of balancear, or for background information.
| Subject | Balancear |
|---|---|
| yo | balanceaba |
| tú | balanceabas |
| él / ella / usted | balanceaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | balanceábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | balanceabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | balanceaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of balancear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Balancear |
|---|---|
| yo | balancearé |
| tú | balancearás |
| él / ella / usted | balanceará |
| nosotros / nosotras | balancearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | balancearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | balancearán |
Verified context
Examples with balancear
El acróbata se balanceaba sobre la cuerda floja.
The acrobat balanced on the tightrope.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa "presión demográfica" los balancea.
The "population pressure" evens them out.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Balancear FAQ
What does balancear mean?
Balancear means to balance.
Is balancear regular or irregular?
Balancear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of balancear?
The gerund of balancear is balanceando.
What is the past participle of balancear?
The past participle of balancear is balanceado.
How is balancear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is balanceo, balanceas, balancea, balanceamos, balancean.
How is balancear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is balanceé, balanceaste, balanceó, balanceamos, balancearon.
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