Meaning and behavior
What does chocar mean?
Chocar means to crash. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to bump (into), to collide (with); to shock, scandalize.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- chocar
- Gerund
- chocando
- Past participle
- chocado
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 chocar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Chocar |
|---|---|
| yo | choco |
| tú | chocas |
| él / ella / usted | choca |
| nosotros / nosotras | chocamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chocáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chocan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of chocar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Chocar |
|---|---|
| yo | choqué |
| tú | chocaste |
| él / ella / usted | chocó |
| nosotros / nosotras | chocamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chocasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chocaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of chocar, or for background information.
| Subject | Chocar |
|---|---|
| yo | chocaba |
| tú | chocabas |
| él / ella / usted | chocaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | chocábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chocabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chocaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of chocar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Chocar |
|---|---|
| yo | chocaré |
| tú | chocarás |
| él / ella / usted | chocará |
| nosotros / nosotras | chocaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chocaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chocarán |
Verified context
Examples with chocar
Ayer me choqué con tu padre.
I bumped into your dad yesterday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos coches chocaron el uno contra el otro.
The cars crashed into each other.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe choqué con un parquímetro la semana pasada.
I ran into a parking meter last week.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Chocar FAQ
What does chocar mean?
Chocar means to crash.
Is chocar regular or irregular?
Chocar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of chocar?
The gerund of chocar is chocando.
What is the past participle of chocar?
The past participle of chocar is chocado.
How is chocar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is choco, chocas, choca, chocamos, chocan.
How is chocar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is choqué, chocaste, chocó, chocamos, chocaron.
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