Meaning and behavior
What does coser mean?
Coser means to sew. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- coser
- Gerund
- cosiendo
- Past participle
- cosido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Coser follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of coser for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Coser |
|---|---|
| yo | coso |
| tú | coses |
| él / ella / usted | cose |
| nosotros / nosotras | cosemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | coséis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cosen |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and cosiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Coser |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado cosiendo |
| tú | has estado cosiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado cosiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado cosiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado cosiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado cosiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of coser is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Coser |
|---|---|
| yo | cosí |
| tú | cosiste |
| él / ella / usted | cosió |
| nosotros / nosotras | cosimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cosisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cosieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of coser, or for background information.
| Subject | Coser |
|---|---|
| yo | cosía |
| tú | cosías |
| él / ella / usted | cosía |
| nosotros / nosotras | cosíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cosíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cosían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of coser for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Coser |
|---|---|
| yo | coseré |
| tú | coserás |
| él / ella / usted | coserá |
| nosotros / nosotras | coseremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | coseréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | coserán |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of coser that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Coser |
|---|---|
| tú | cose |
| usted | cosa |
| nosotros / nosotras | cosamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cosed |
| ustedes | cosan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of coser.
| Subject | Coser |
|---|---|
| tú | no cosas |
| usted | no cosa |
| nosotros / nosotras | no cosamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no cosáis |
| ustedes | no cosan |
Verified context
Examples with coser
¿Le coserías un botón a mi camisa?
Would you sew a button on my shirt?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla cose con aguja e hilo.
She sews with a needle and thread.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor cose estos botones.
Please sew these buttons on.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Coser FAQ
What does coser mean?
Coser means to sew.
Is coser regular or irregular?
Coser is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of coser?
The gerund of coser is cosiendo.
What is the past participle of coser?
The past participle of coser is cosido.
How is coser conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is coso, coses, cose, cosemos, cosen.
How is coser conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cosí, cosiste, cosió, cosimos, cosieron.
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