Meaning and behavior
What does causar mean?
Causar means to cause, to make. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to wreak, to bring, to provoke; to inflict.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- causar
- Gerund
- causando
- Past participle
- causado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Causar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of causar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Causar |
|---|---|
| yo | causo |
| tú | causas |
| él / ella / usted | causa |
| nosotros / nosotras | causamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | causáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | causan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of causar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Causar |
|---|---|
| yo | causé |
| tú | causaste |
| él / ella / usted | causó |
| nosotros / nosotras | causamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | causasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | causaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of causar, or for background information.
| Subject | Causar |
|---|---|
| yo | causaba |
| tú | causabas |
| él / ella / usted | causaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | causábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | causabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | causaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of causar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Causar |
|---|---|
| yo | causaré |
| tú | causarás |
| él / ella / usted | causará |
| nosotros / nosotras | causaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | causaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | causarán |
Verified context
Examples with causar
No sé qué lo causó.
I don't know what caused it.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsto me causó mucho sufrimiento.
This caused me a lot of suffering.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa tormenta no causó daño alguno.
The storm didn't cause any damage.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Causar FAQ
What does causar mean?
Causar means to cause, to make.
Is causar regular or irregular?
Causar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of causar?
The gerund of causar is causando.
What is the past participle of causar?
The past participle of causar is causado.
How is causar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is causo, causas, causa, causamos, causan.
How is causar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is causé, causaste, causó, causamos, causaron.
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