Meaning and behavior
What does colgar mean?
Colgar means to hang. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to hang up (the telephone, etc.); to upload.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- colgar
- Gerund
- colgando
- Past participle
- colgado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of colgar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Colgar |
|---|---|
| yo | cuelgo |
| tú | cuelgas |
| él / ella / usted | cuelga |
| nosotros / nosotras | colgamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colgáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cuelgan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of colgar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Colgar |
|---|---|
| yo | colgué |
| tú | colgaste |
| él / ella / usted | colgó |
| nosotros / nosotras | colgamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colgasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | colgaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of colgar, or for background information.
| Subject | Colgar |
|---|---|
| yo | colgaba |
| tú | colgabas |
| él / ella / usted | colgaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | colgábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colgabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | colgaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of colgar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Colgar |
|---|---|
| yo | colgaré |
| tú | colgarás |
| él / ella / usted | colgará |
| nosotros / nosotras | colgaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | colgaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | colgarán |
Verified context
Examples with colgar
Tom le colgó a Mary.
Tom hung up on Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRCuelgue usted aquí sus ropas.
Hang your clothes here.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRCuelga tu traje en el armario.
Hang your suit in the closet.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Colgar FAQ
What does colgar mean?
Colgar means to hang.
Is colgar regular or irregular?
Colgar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of colgar?
The gerund of colgar is colgando.
What is the past participle of colgar?
The past participle of colgar is colgado.
How is colgar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cuelgo, cuelgas, cuelga, colgamos, cuelgan.
How is colgar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is colgué, colgaste, colgó, colgamos, colgaron.
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