Meaning and behavior
What does colapsar mean?
Colapsar means to cause to collapse. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to collapse.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- colapsar
- Gerund
- colapsando
- Past participle
- colapsado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Colapsar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of colapsar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Colapsar |
|---|---|
| yo | colapso |
| tú | colapsas |
| él / ella / usted | colapsa |
| nosotros / nosotras | colapsamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colapsáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | colapsan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of colapsar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Colapsar |
|---|---|
| yo | colapsé |
| tú | colapsaste |
| él / ella / usted | colapsó |
| nosotros / nosotras | colapsamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colapsasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | colapsaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of colapsar, or for background information.
| Subject | Colapsar |
|---|---|
| yo | colapsaba |
| tú | colapsabas |
| él / ella / usted | colapsaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | colapsábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colapsabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | colapsaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of colapsar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Colapsar |
|---|---|
| yo | colapsaré |
| tú | colapsarás |
| él / ella / usted | colapsará |
| nosotros / nosotras | colapsaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colapsaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | colapsarán |
Verified context
Examples with colapsar
La pared colapsó con el terremoto.
The wall gave way in the earthquake.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAl oír la noticia, ella colapsó en llanto.
When she heard the news, she broke down crying.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa casa colapsó bajo el peso de la nieve.
The house collapsed under the weight of the snow.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Colapsar FAQ
What does colapsar mean?
Colapsar means to cause to collapse.
Is colapsar regular or irregular?
Colapsar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of colapsar?
The gerund of colapsar is colapsando.
What is the past participle of colapsar?
The past participle of colapsar is colapsado.
How is colapsar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is colapso, colapsas, colapsa, colapsamos, colapsan.
How is colapsar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is colapsé, colapsaste, colapsó, colapsamos, colapsaron.
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