Meaning and behavior
What does calcular mean?
Calcular means to calculate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- calcular
- Gerund
- calculando
- Past participle
- calculado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Calcular follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of calcular for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Calcular |
|---|---|
| yo | calculo |
| tú | calculas |
| él / ella / usted | calcula |
| nosotros / nosotras | calculamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | calculáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | calculan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of calcular is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Calcular |
|---|---|
| yo | calculé |
| tú | calculaste |
| él / ella / usted | calculó |
| nosotros / nosotras | calculamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | calculasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | calcularon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of calcular, or for background information.
| Subject | Calcular |
|---|---|
| yo | calculaba |
| tú | calculabas |
| él / ella / usted | calculaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | calculábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | calculabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | calculaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of calcular for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Calcular |
|---|---|
| yo | calcularé |
| tú | calcularás |
| él / ella / usted | calculará |
| nosotros / nosotras | calcularemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | calcularéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | calcularán |
Verified context
Examples with calcular
Él calculó la velocidad de la luz.
He calculated the speed of light.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla calcula más rápido que cualquier otro estudiante.
She calculates faster than any other student.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Es verdad que calculaste esto sin una calculadora?
Is it true that you calculated this without a calculator?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Calcular FAQ
What does calcular mean?
Calcular means to calculate.
Is calcular regular or irregular?
Calcular is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of calcular?
The gerund of calcular is calculando.
What is the past participle of calcular?
The past participle of calcular is calculado.
How is calcular conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is calculo, calculas, calcula, calculamos, calculan.
How is calcular conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is calculé, calculaste, calculó, calculamos, calcularon.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.