Meaning and behavior
What does centrar mean?
Centrar means to focus, to center. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- centrar
- Gerund
- centrando
- Past participle
- centrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Centrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of centrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Centrar |
|---|---|
| yo | centro |
| tú | centras |
| él / ella / usted | centra |
| nosotros / nosotras | centramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | centráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | centran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of centrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Centrar |
|---|---|
| yo | centré |
| tú | centraste |
| él / ella / usted | centró |
| nosotros / nosotras | centramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | centrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | centraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of centrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Centrar |
|---|---|
| yo | centraba |
| tú | centrabas |
| él / ella / usted | centraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | centrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | centrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | centraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of centrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Centrar |
|---|---|
| yo | centraré |
| tú | centrarás |
| él / ella / usted | centrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | centraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | centraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | centrarán |
Verified context
Examples with centrar
Ella se centró en su trabajo.
She focused on her work.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¡Centra tu atención en las cosas verdaderamente importantes!
Focus your attention on the really important things.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSolo céntrate en lo importante.
Just focus on what's important.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Centrar FAQ
What does centrar mean?
Centrar means to focus, to center.
Is centrar regular or irregular?
Centrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of centrar?
The gerund of centrar is centrando.
What is the past participle of centrar?
The past participle of centrar is centrado.
How is centrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is centro, centras, centra, centramos, centran.
How is centrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is centré, centraste, centró, centramos, centraron.
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