What does cruzar mean?
cruzar means to cross (including of legs) in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to exchange (words); to fold (arms).
Spanish verb guide
Cruzar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn cruzar, meaning to cross (including of legs), through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: cruzandoparticiple: cruzado
Principal forms of cruzar
- Infinitive
- cruzar
- Gerund
- cruzando
- Past participle
- cruzado
Cruzar 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 | cruzo | crucé | cruzaba | cruzaré |
| tú | cruzas | cruzaste | cruzabas | cruzarás |
| él / ella / usted | cruza | cruzó | cruzaba | cruzará |
| nosotros/as | cruzamos | cruzamos | cruzábamos | cruzaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | cruzan | cruzaron | cruzaban | cruzarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with cruzar
La gata cruzó la calle.The cat crossed the street.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El perro cruzó la calle.The dog walked across the street.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Cruzamos el lago en un bote.We crossed the lake in a boat.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate cruzar 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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