Meaning and behavior
What does bastar mean?
Bastar means to be enough; to suffice. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- bastar
- Gerund
- bastando
- Past participle
- bastado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Bastar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of bastar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Bastar |
|---|---|
| yo | basto |
| tú | bastas |
| él / ella / usted | basta |
| nosotros / nosotras | bastamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bastáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bastan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of bastar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Bastar |
|---|---|
| yo | basté |
| tú | bastaste |
| él / ella / usted | bastó |
| nosotros / nosotras | bastamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bastasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bastaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of bastar, or for background information.
| Subject | Bastar |
|---|---|
| yo | bastaba |
| tú | bastabas |
| él / ella / usted | bastaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | bastábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bastabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bastaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of bastar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Bastar |
|---|---|
| yo | bastaré |
| tú | bastarás |
| él / ella / usted | bastará |
| nosotros / nosotras | bastaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bastaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bastarán |
Verified context
Examples with bastar
A buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan.
A word to the wise is enough.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA veces una palabra basta.
One word is sometimes enough.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe irritó hasta decir basta con tantos cumplidos.
She irritates me to no end with her complaints.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Bastar FAQ
What does bastar mean?
Bastar means to be enough; to suffice.
Is bastar regular or irregular?
Bastar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of bastar?
The gerund of bastar is bastando.
What is the past participle of bastar?
The past participle of bastar is bastado.
How is bastar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is basto, bastas, basta, bastamos, bastan.
How is bastar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is basté, bastaste, bastó, bastamos, bastaron.
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