Meaning and behavior
What does conectar mean?
Conectar means to connect, connect up, link. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to plug in, connect; to wire.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- conectar
- Gerund
- conectando
- Past participle
- conectado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Conectar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of conectar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Conectar |
|---|---|
| yo | conecto |
| tú | conectas |
| él / ella / usted | conecta |
| nosotros / nosotras | conectamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conectáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conectan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of conectar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Conectar |
|---|---|
| yo | conecté |
| tú | conectaste |
| él / ella / usted | conectó |
| nosotros / nosotras | conectamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conectasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conectaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of conectar, or for background information.
| Subject | Conectar |
|---|---|
| yo | conectaba |
| tú | conectabas |
| él / ella / usted | conectaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | conectábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conectabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conectaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of conectar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Conectar |
|---|---|
| yo | conectaré |
| tú | conectarás |
| él / ella / usted | conectará |
| nosotros / nosotras | conectaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conectaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conectarán |
Verified context
Examples with conectar
El Canal de Panamá conecta el Atlántico con el Pacífico.
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic with the Pacific.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl hombre conectó dos cables.
The man connected two wires.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe conecto a Internet casi todos los días.
I connect to the Internet almost every day.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Conectar FAQ
What does conectar mean?
Conectar means to connect, connect up, link.
Is conectar regular or irregular?
Conectar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of conectar?
The gerund of conectar is conectando.
What is the past participle of conectar?
The past participle of conectar is conectado.
How is conectar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is conecto, conectas, conecta, conectamos, conectan.
How is conectar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is conecté, conectaste, conectó, conectamos, conectaron.
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