Meaning and behavior
What does concentrar mean?
Concentrar means to concentrate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- concentrar
- Gerund
- concentrando
- Past participle
- concentrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Concentrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of concentrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Concentrar |
|---|---|
| yo | concentro |
| tú | concentras |
| él / ella / usted | concentra |
| nosotros / nosotras | concentramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concentráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | concentran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of concentrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Concentrar |
|---|---|
| yo | concentré |
| tú | concentraste |
| él / ella / usted | concentró |
| nosotros / nosotras | concentramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concentrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | concentraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of concentrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Concentrar |
|---|---|
| yo | concentraba |
| tú | concentrabas |
| él / ella / usted | concentraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | concentrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concentrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | concentraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of concentrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Concentrar |
|---|---|
| yo | concentraré |
| tú | concentrarás |
| él / ella / usted | concentrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | concentraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concentraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | concentrarán |
Verified context
Examples with concentrar
Tom se concentró en su trabajo.
Tom concentrated on his work.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se concentraba en sus estudios.
He concentrated on his studies.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Concentrar FAQ
What does concentrar mean?
Concentrar means to concentrate.
Is concentrar regular or irregular?
Concentrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of concentrar?
The gerund of concentrar is concentrando.
What is the past participle of concentrar?
The past participle of concentrar is concentrado.
How is concentrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is concentro, concentras, concentra, concentramos, concentran.
How is concentrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is concentré, concentraste, concentró, concentramos, concentraron.
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