Meaning and behavior
What does combinar mean?
Combinar means to combine. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to go with (correspond or fit well with, to match).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- combinar
- Gerund
- combinando
- Past participle
- combinado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Combinar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of combinar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Combinar |
|---|---|
| yo | combino |
| tú | combinas |
| él / ella / usted | combina |
| nosotros / nosotras | combinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combinan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of combinar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Combinar |
|---|---|
| yo | combiné |
| tú | combinaste |
| él / ella / usted | combinó |
| nosotros / nosotras | combinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combinasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combinaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of combinar, or for background information.
| Subject | Combinar |
|---|---|
| yo | combinaba |
| tú | combinabas |
| él / ella / usted | combinaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | combinábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combinabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combinaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of combinar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Combinar |
|---|---|
| yo | combinaré |
| tú | combinarás |
| él / ella / usted | combinará |
| nosotros / nosotras | combinaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | combinaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | combinarán |
Verified context
Examples with combinar
Estos colores no combinan bien.
These colors don't match well.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa corbata no combina con mi traje.
The tie doesn't go with my suit.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsta corbata no combina con mi traje.
This tie doesn't go with my suit.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Combinar FAQ
What does combinar mean?
Combinar means to combine.
Is combinar regular or irregular?
Combinar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of combinar?
The gerund of combinar is combinando.
What is the past participle of combinar?
The past participle of combinar is combinado.
How is combinar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is combino, combinas, combina, combinamos, combinan.
How is combinar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is combiné, combinaste, combinó, combinamos, combinaron.
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