Meaning and behavior
What does cruzar mean?
Cruzar means to cross (including of legs). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to exchange (words); to fold (arms).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- cruzar
- Gerund
- cruzando
- Past participle
- cruzado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of cruzar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Cruzar |
|---|---|
| yo | cruzo |
| tú | cruzas |
| él / ella / usted | cruza |
| nosotros / nosotras | cruzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cruzáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cruzan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of cruzar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Cruzar |
|---|---|
| yo | crucé |
| tú | cruzaste |
| él / ella / usted | cruzó |
| nosotros / nosotras | cruzamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cruzasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cruzaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of cruzar, or for background information.
| Subject | Cruzar |
|---|---|
| yo | cruzaba |
| tú | cruzabas |
| él / ella / usted | cruzaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | cruzábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cruzabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cruzaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of cruzar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Cruzar |
|---|---|
| yo | cruzaré |
| tú | cruzarás |
| él / ella / usted | cruzará |
| nosotros / nosotras | cruzaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cruzaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cruzarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Cruzar |
|---|---|
| yo | cruce |
| tú | cruces |
| él / ella / usted | cruce |
| nosotros / nosotras | crucemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | crucéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | crucen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of cruzar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Cruzar |
|---|---|
| tú | cruza |
| usted | cruce |
| nosotros / nosotras | crucemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cruzad |
| ustedes | crucen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of cruzar.
| Subject | Cruzar |
|---|---|
| tú | no cruces |
| usted | no cruce |
| nosotros / nosotras | no crucemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no crucéis |
| ustedes | no crucen |
Verified context
Examples with cruzar
La gata cruzó la calle.
The cat crossed the street.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl perro cruzó la calle.
The dog walked across the street.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRCruzamos el lago en un bote.
We crossed the lake in a boat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Cruzar FAQ
What does cruzar mean?
Cruzar means to cross (including of legs).
Is cruzar regular or irregular?
Cruzar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of cruzar?
The gerund of cruzar is cruzando.
What is the past participle of cruzar?
The past participle of cruzar is cruzado.
How is cruzar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cruzo, cruzas, cruza, cruzamos, cruzan.
How is cruzar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is crucé, cruzaste, cruzó, cruzamos, cruzaron.
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