Meaning and behavior
What does combatir mean?
Combatir means to combat or fight. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- combatir
- Gerund
- combatiendo
- Past participle
- combatido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Combatir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of combatir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Combatir |
|---|---|
| yo | combato |
| tú | combates |
| él / ella / usted | combate |
| nosotros / nosotras | combatimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combatís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combaten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of combatir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Combatir |
|---|---|
| yo | combatí |
| tú | combatiste |
| él / ella / usted | combatió |
| nosotros / nosotras | combatimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combatisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combatieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of combatir, or for background information.
| Subject | Combatir |
|---|---|
| yo | combatía |
| tú | combatías |
| él / ella / usted | combatía |
| nosotros / nosotras | combatíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combatíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combatían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of combatir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Combatir |
|---|---|
| yo | combatiré |
| tú | combatirás |
| él / ella / usted | combatirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | combatiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combatiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combatirán |
Verified context
Examples with combatir
Así combatió la gente de Okinawa.
Thus fought the Okinawan people.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas minorías étnicas combaten contra el prejuicio y la pobreza.
Ethnic minorities struggle against prejudice and poverty.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNadie combate la libertad, a lo sumo combate la libertad de los demás.
No one fights against liberty; at most they may fight against the liberty of others.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Combatir FAQ
What does combatir mean?
Combatir means to combat or fight.
Is combatir regular or irregular?
Combatir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of combatir?
The gerund of combatir is combatiendo.
What is the past participle of combatir?
The past participle of combatir is combatido.
How is combatir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is combato, combates, combate, combatimos, combaten.
How is combatir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is combatí, combatiste, combatió, combatimos, combatieron.
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