Meaning and behavior
What does decorar mean?
Decorar means to decorate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to garnish; to learn by heart.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- decorar
- Gerund
- decorando
- Past participle
- decorado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Decorar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of decorar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Decorar |
|---|---|
| yo | decoro |
| tú | decoras |
| él / ella / usted | decora |
| nosotros / nosotras | decoramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | decoráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | decoran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of decorar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Decorar |
|---|---|
| yo | decoré |
| tú | decoraste |
| él / ella / usted | decoró |
| nosotros / nosotras | decoramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | decorasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | decoraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of decorar, or for background information.
| Subject | Decorar |
|---|---|
| yo | decoraba |
| tú | decorabas |
| él / ella / usted | decoraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | decorábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | decorabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | decoraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of decorar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Decorar |
|---|---|
| yo | decoraré |
| tú | decorarás |
| él / ella / usted | decorará |
| nosotros / nosotras | decoraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | decoraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | decorarán |
Verified context
Examples with decorar
Decoremos el árbol de Navidad.
Let's decorate the Christmas tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom y Mary decoraron el árbol de Navidad.
Tom and Mary decorated the Christmas tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla decoró su habitación con rosas.
She decorated her room with roses.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Decorar FAQ
What does decorar mean?
Decorar means to decorate.
Is decorar regular or irregular?
Decorar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of decorar?
The gerund of decorar is decorando.
What is the past participle of decorar?
The past participle of decorar is decorado.
How is decorar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is decoro, decoras, decora, decoramos, decoran.
How is decorar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is decoré, decoraste, decoró, decoramos, decoraron.
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