Meaning and behavior
What does burlar mean?
Burlar means to outwit, to outsmart, to circumvent, to trick, to deceive. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to circumvent, to evade, to cheat; to make fun of, to poke fun at, to mock, to ridicule, to jeer (+ de).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- burlar
- Gerund
- burlando
- Past participle
- burlado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Burlar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of burlar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Burlar |
|---|---|
| yo | burlo |
| tú | burlas |
| él / ella / usted | burla |
| nosotros / nosotras | burlamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | burláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | burlan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of burlar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Burlar |
|---|---|
| yo | burlé |
| tú | burlaste |
| él / ella / usted | burló |
| nosotros / nosotras | burlamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | burlasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | burlaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of burlar, or for background information.
| Subject | Burlar |
|---|---|
| yo | burlaba |
| tú | burlabas |
| él / ella / usted | burlaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | burlábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | burlabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | burlaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of burlar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Burlar |
|---|---|
| yo | burlaré |
| tú | burlarás |
| él / ella / usted | burlará |
| nosotros / nosotras | burlaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | burlaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | burlarán |
Verified context
Examples with burlar
No te burles de mí.
Don't mock me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se burló de Mary.
Tom made fun of Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo te burles de ellos.
Don't make fun of them.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Burlar FAQ
What does burlar mean?
Burlar means to outwit, to outsmart, to circumvent, to trick, to deceive.
Is burlar regular or irregular?
Burlar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of burlar?
The gerund of burlar is burlando.
What is the past participle of burlar?
The past participle of burlar is burlado.
How is burlar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is burlo, burlas, burla, burlamos, burlan.
How is burlar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is burlé, burlaste, burló, burlamos, burlaron.
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