Meaning and behavior
What does comparar mean?
Comparar means to compare. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- comparar
- Gerund
- comparando
- Past participle
- comparado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Comparar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of comparar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Comparar |
|---|---|
| yo | comparo |
| tú | comparas |
| él / ella / usted | compara |
| nosotros / nosotras | comparamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comparáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comparan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of comparar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Comparar |
|---|---|
| yo | comparé |
| tú | comparaste |
| él / ella / usted | comparó |
| nosotros / nosotras | comparamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comparasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compararon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of comparar, or for background information.
| Subject | Comparar |
|---|---|
| yo | comparaba |
| tú | comparabas |
| él / ella / usted | comparaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | comparábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comparabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comparaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of comparar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Comparar |
|---|---|
| yo | compararé |
| tú | compararás |
| él / ella / usted | comparará |
| nosotros / nosotras | compararemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compararéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compararán |
Verified context
Examples with comparar
Comparé mi coche con el suyo.
I compared my car with his.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRCompara tu respuesta con la de Tom.
Compare your answer with Tom's.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRComparé esta imagen con esa imagen.
I compared this picture with that picture.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Comparar FAQ
What does comparar mean?
Comparar means to compare.
Is comparar regular or irregular?
Comparar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of comparar?
The gerund of comparar is comparando.
What is the past participle of comparar?
The past participle of comparar is comparado.
How is comparar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparan.
How is comparar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, compararon.
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