Meaning and behavior
What does cavar mean?
Cavar means to excavate, dig. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to penetrate into.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- cavar
- Gerund
- cavando
- Past participle
- cavado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Cavar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of cavar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Cavar |
|---|---|
| yo | cavo |
| tú | cavas |
| él / ella / usted | cava |
| nosotros / nosotras | cavamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | caváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cavan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of cavar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Cavar |
|---|---|
| yo | cavé |
| tú | cavaste |
| él / ella / usted | cavó |
| nosotros / nosotras | cavamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cavasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cavaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of cavar, or for background information.
| Subject | Cavar |
|---|---|
| yo | cavaba |
| tú | cavabas |
| él / ella / usted | cavaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | cavábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cavabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cavaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of cavar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Cavar |
|---|---|
| yo | cavaré |
| tú | cavarás |
| él / ella / usted | cavará |
| nosotros / nosotras | cavaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cavaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cavarán |
Verified context
Examples with cavar
Él cavó un agujero con la pala.
He dug a hole with a shovel.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl cavó un agujero en el jardín.
He dug a hole in the garden.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRCavó un hoyo en la arena.
He dug a hole in the sand.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Cavar FAQ
What does cavar mean?
Cavar means to excavate, dig.
Is cavar regular or irregular?
Cavar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of cavar?
The gerund of cavar is cavando.
What is the past participle of cavar?
The past participle of cavar is cavado.
How is cavar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cavo, cavas, cava, cavamos, cavan.
How is cavar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cavé, cavaste, cavó, cavamos, cavaron.
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