What does copiar mean?
copiar means to copy; to crib in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to copy; to imitate; to copy.
Spanish verb guide
Copiar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn copiar, meaning to copy; to crib, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: copiandoparticiple: copiado
Principal forms of copiar
- Infinitive
- copiar
- Gerund
- copiando
- Past participle
- copiado
Copiar 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 | copio | copié | copiaba | copiaré |
| tú | copias | copiaste | copiabas | copiarás |
| él / ella / usted | copia | copió | copiaba | copiará |
| nosotros/as | copiamos | copiamos | copiábamos | copiaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | copian | copiaron | copiaban | copiarán |
Pattern notes
- Copiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with copiar
Copia este programa en tu ordenador.Copy this program on your computer.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El documento se copió con toda fidelidad.The document was copied exactly.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Copiame el archivo de tu disco duro a mi lápiz USB.Copy the file from your hard drive to my USB stick.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate copiar 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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