Meaning and behavior
What does bloquear mean?
Bloquear means to block. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to block (physically), to barricade, to obstruct; to jam, to wedge, to fix in place.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- bloquear
- Gerund
- bloqueando
- Past participle
- bloqueado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Bloquear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of bloquear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Bloquear |
|---|---|
| yo | bloqueo |
| tú | bloqueas |
| él / ella / usted | bloquea |
| nosotros / nosotras | bloqueamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bloqueáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bloquean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of bloquear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Bloquear |
|---|---|
| yo | bloqueé |
| tú | bloqueaste |
| él / ella / usted | bloqueó |
| nosotros / nosotras | bloqueamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bloqueasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bloquearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of bloquear, or for background information.
| Subject | Bloquear |
|---|---|
| yo | bloqueaba |
| tú | bloqueabas |
| él / ella / usted | bloqueaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | bloqueábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bloqueabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bloqueaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of bloquear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Bloquear |
|---|---|
| yo | bloquearé |
| tú | bloquearás |
| él / ella / usted | bloqueará |
| nosotros / nosotras | bloquearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | bloquearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | bloquearán |
Verified context
Examples with bloquear
Un árbol caído bloqueaba el paso.
A fallen tree blocked the path.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl árbol bloqueó la calle.
The tree blocked the road.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn bus me bloqueó el camino.
A bus blocked the road.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Bloquear FAQ
What does bloquear mean?
Bloquear means to block.
Is bloquear regular or irregular?
Bloquear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of bloquear?
The gerund of bloquear is bloqueando.
What is the past participle of bloquear?
The past participle of bloquear is bloqueado.
How is bloquear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is bloqueo, bloqueas, bloquea, bloqueamos, bloquean.
How is bloquear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is bloqueé, bloqueaste, bloqueó, bloqueamos, bloquearon.
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