What does bloquear mean?
bloquear means to block in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to block (physically), to barricade, to obstruct; to jam, to wedge, to fix in place.
Spanish verb guide
Bloquear Conjugation in Spanish
Learn bloquear, meaning to block, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: bloqueandoparticiple: bloqueado
Principal forms of bloquear
- Infinitive
- bloquear
- Gerund
- bloqueando
- Past participle
- bloqueado
Bloquear conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | bloqueo | bloqueé | bloqueaba | bloquearé |
| tú | bloqueas | bloqueaste | bloqueabas | bloquearás |
| él / ella / usted | bloquea | bloqueó | bloqueaba | bloqueará |
| nosotros/as | bloqueamos | bloqueamos | bloqueábamos | bloquearemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | bloquean | bloquearon | bloqueaban | bloquearán |
Pattern notes
- Bloquear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with bloquear
Un árbol caído bloqueaba el paso.A fallen tree blocked the path.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El árbol bloqueó la calle.The tree blocked the road.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Un bus me bloqueó el camino.A bus blocked the road.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate bloquear for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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