Meaning and behavior
What does compensar mean?
Compensar means to compensate, make up for. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to compensate, remunerate.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- compensar
- Gerund
- compensando
- Past participle
- compensado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Compensar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of compensar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Compensar |
|---|---|
| yo | compenso |
| tú | compensas |
| él / ella / usted | compensa |
| nosotros / nosotras | compensamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compensáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compensan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of compensar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Compensar |
|---|---|
| yo | compensé |
| tú | compensaste |
| él / ella / usted | compensó |
| nosotros / nosotras | compensamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compensasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compensaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of compensar, or for background information.
| Subject | Compensar |
|---|---|
| yo | compensaba |
| tú | compensabas |
| él / ella / usted | compensaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | compensábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compensabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compensaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of compensar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Compensar |
|---|---|
| yo | compensaré |
| tú | compensarás |
| él / ella / usted | compensará |
| nosotros / nosotras | compensaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compensaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compensarán |
Verified context
Examples with compensar
Su ingenio compensa su falta de experiencia.
Her genius makes up for her lack of experience.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo compensé el tiempo perdido.
I made up for lost time.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA la larga el crimen no compensa.
Crime doesn't pay in the long run.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Compensar FAQ
What does compensar mean?
Compensar means to compensate, make up for.
Is compensar regular or irregular?
Compensar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of compensar?
The gerund of compensar is compensando.
What is the past participle of compensar?
The past participle of compensar is compensado.
How is compensar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is compenso, compensas, compensa, compensamos, compensan.
How is compensar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is compensé, compensaste, compensó, compensamos, compensaron.
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