Meaning and behavior
What does copiar mean?
Copiar means to copy; to crib. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to copy; to imitate; to copy.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- copiar
- Gerund
- copiando
- Past participle
- copiado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Copiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of copiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Copiar |
|---|---|
| yo | copio |
| tú | copias |
| él / ella / usted | copia |
| nosotros / nosotras | copiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | copiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | copian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of copiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Copiar |
|---|---|
| yo | copié |
| tú | copiaste |
| él / ella / usted | copió |
| nosotros / nosotras | copiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | copiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | copiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of copiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Copiar |
|---|---|
| yo | copiaba |
| tú | copiabas |
| él / ella / usted | copiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | copiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | copiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | copiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of copiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Copiar |
|---|---|
| yo | copiaré |
| tú | copiarás |
| él / ella / usted | copiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | copiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | copiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | copiarán |
Verified context
Examples with copiar
Copia este programa en tu ordenador.
Copy this program on your computer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl documento se copió con toda fidelidad.
The document was copied exactly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRCopiame 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
Quick answers
Copiar FAQ
What does copiar mean?
Copiar means to copy; to crib.
Is copiar regular or irregular?
Copiar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of copiar?
The gerund of copiar is copiando.
What is the past participle of copiar?
The past participle of copiar is copiado.
How is copiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is copio, copias, copia, copiamos, copian.
How is copiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is copié, copiaste, copió, copiamos, copiaron.
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