Meaning and behavior
What does besar mean?
Besar means to kiss. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to kiss (each other, one another); to make out with, to neck with.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- besar
- Gerund
- besando
- Past participle
- besado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Besar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of besar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Besar |
|---|---|
| yo | beso |
| tú | besas |
| él / ella / usted | besa |
| nosotros / nosotras | besamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | besáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | besan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of besar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Besar |
|---|---|
| yo | besé |
| tú | besaste |
| él / ella / usted | besó |
| nosotros / nosotras | besamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | besasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | besaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of besar, or for background information.
| Subject | Besar |
|---|---|
| yo | besaba |
| tú | besabas |
| él / ella / usted | besaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | besábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | besabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | besaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of besar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Besar |
|---|---|
| yo | besaré |
| tú | besarás |
| él / ella / usted | besará |
| nosotros / nosotras | besaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | besaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | besarán |
Verified context
Examples with besar
Tom no besó a Mary.
Tom didn't kiss Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla me besó, no él.
She kissed me, not him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSí, le besé, ¿y qué?
Yes, I kissed him. So what?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Besar FAQ
What does besar mean?
Besar means to kiss.
Is besar regular or irregular?
Besar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of besar?
The gerund of besar is besando.
What is the past participle of besar?
The past participle of besar is besado.
How is besar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is beso, besas, besa, besamos, besan.
How is besar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is besé, besaste, besó, besamos, besaron.
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