What does comparar mean?
comparar means to compare in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
Spanish verb guide
Comparar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn comparar, meaning to compare, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: comparandoparticiple: comparado
Principal forms of comparar
- Infinitive
- comparar
- Gerund
- comparando
- Past participle
- comparado
Comparar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comparo | comparé | comparaba | compararé |
| tú | comparas | comparaste | comparabas | compararás |
| él / ella / usted | compara | comparó | comparaba | comparará |
| nosotros/as | comparamos | comparamos | comparábamos | compararemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | comparan | compararon | comparaban | compararán |
Pattern notes
- Comparar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with comparar
Comparé mi coche con el suyo.I compared my car with his.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Compara tu respuesta con la de Tom.Compare your answer with Tom's.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Comparé esta imagen con esa imagen.I compared this picture with that picture.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate comparar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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