Meaning and behavior
What does complicar mean?
Complicar means to complicate. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get complicated, to get messy; to make it harder or more difficult for oneself.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- complicar
- Gerund
- complicando
- Past participle
- complicado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of complicar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Complicar |
|---|---|
| yo | complico |
| tú | complicas |
| él / ella / usted | complica |
| nosotros / nosotras | complicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | complicáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | complican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of complicar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Complicar |
|---|---|
| yo | compliqué |
| tú | complicaste |
| él / ella / usted | complicó |
| nosotros / nosotras | complicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | complicasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | complicaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of complicar, or for background information.
| Subject | Complicar |
|---|---|
| yo | complicaba |
| tú | complicabas |
| él / ella / usted | complicaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | complicábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | complicabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | complicaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of complicar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Complicar |
|---|---|
| yo | complicaré |
| tú | complicarás |
| él / ella / usted | complicará |
| nosotros / nosotras | complicaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | complicaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | complicarán |
Verified context
Examples with complicar
No complique usted la cuestión.
Don't complicate the matter.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTu negativa a ayudar complicó las cosas.
Your refusal to help complicated matters.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu mentira complicó la cosa.
His lie complicated matters.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Complicar FAQ
What does complicar mean?
Complicar means to complicate.
Is complicar regular or irregular?
Complicar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of complicar?
The gerund of complicar is complicando.
What is the past participle of complicar?
The past participle of complicar is complicado.
How is complicar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is complico, complicas, complica, complicamos, complican.
How is complicar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is compliqué, complicaste, complicó, complicamos, complicaron.
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