Meaning and behavior
What does cazar mean?
Cazar means to hunt. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to catch (a ball, said especially of the goalkeeper).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- cazar
- Gerund
- cazando
- Past participle
- cazado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of cazar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Cazar |
|---|---|
| yo | cazo |
| tú | cazas |
| él / ella / usted | caza |
| nosotros / nosotras | cazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cazáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cazan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of cazar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Cazar |
|---|---|
| yo | cacé |
| tú | cazaste |
| él / ella / usted | cazó |
| nosotros / nosotras | cazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cazasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cazaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of cazar, or for background information.
| Subject | Cazar |
|---|---|
| yo | cazaba |
| tú | cazabas |
| él / ella / usted | cazaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | cazábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cazabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cazaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of cazar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Cazar |
|---|---|
| yo | cazaré |
| tú | cazarás |
| él / ella / usted | cazará |
| nosotros / nosotras | cazaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cazaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cazarán |
Verified context
Examples with cazar
Los búhos cazan de noche.
Owls hunt at night.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas lechuzas cazan por la noche.
Owls hunt at night.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gato con guantes no caza ratones.
The cat in gloves catches no mice.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Cazar FAQ
What does cazar mean?
Cazar means to hunt.
Is cazar regular or irregular?
Cazar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of cazar?
The gerund of cazar is cazando.
What is the past participle of cazar?
The past participle of cazar is cazado.
How is cazar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cazo, cazas, caza, cazamos, cazan.
How is cazar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cacé, cazaste, cazó, cazamos, cazaron.
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