Meaning and behavior
What does beneficiar mean?
Beneficiar means to benefit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- beneficiar
- Gerund
- beneficiando
- Past participle
- beneficiado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Beneficiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of beneficiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Beneficiar |
|---|---|
| yo | beneficio |
| tú | beneficias |
| él / ella / usted | beneficia |
| nosotros / nosotras | beneficiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | beneficiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | benefician |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of beneficiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Beneficiar |
|---|---|
| yo | beneficié |
| tú | beneficiaste |
| él / ella / usted | benefició |
| nosotros / nosotras | beneficiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | beneficiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | beneficiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of beneficiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Beneficiar |
|---|---|
| yo | beneficiaba |
| tú | beneficiabas |
| él / ella / usted | beneficiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | beneficiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | beneficiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | beneficiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of beneficiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Beneficiar |
|---|---|
| yo | beneficiaré |
| tú | beneficiarás |
| él / ella / usted | beneficiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | beneficiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | beneficiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | beneficiarán |
Verified context
Examples with beneficiar
Esta ley beneficiará a los pobres.
This law will benefit the poor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn hombre sabio se beneficia de sus errores.
A wise man profits from his mistakes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl sistema beneficia a un grupo pequeño a costa del sacrificio del resto.
The system benefits a small group at the expense of the sacrifice of the rest.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Beneficiar FAQ
What does beneficiar mean?
Beneficiar means to benefit.
Is beneficiar regular or irregular?
Beneficiar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of beneficiar?
The gerund of beneficiar is beneficiando.
What is the past participle of beneficiar?
The past participle of beneficiar is beneficiado.
How is beneficiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is beneficio, beneficias, beneficia, beneficiamos, benefician.
How is beneficiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is beneficié, beneficiaste, benefició, beneficiamos, beneficiaron.
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