Meaning and behavior
What does deletrear mean?
Deletrear means to spell, to spell out (a word or words). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to say the letters that make up each syllable of a given word, saying each syllable as it is completed.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- deletrear
- Gerund
- deletreando
- Past participle
- deletreado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Deletrear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of deletrear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Deletrear |
|---|---|
| yo | deletreo |
| tú | deletreas |
| él / ella / usted | deletrea |
| nosotros / nosotras | deletreamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deletreáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deletrean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of deletrear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Deletrear |
|---|---|
| yo | deletreé |
| tú | deletreaste |
| él / ella / usted | deletreó |
| nosotros / nosotras | deletreamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deletreasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deletrearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of deletrear, or for background information.
| Subject | Deletrear |
|---|---|
| yo | deletreaba |
| tú | deletreabas |
| él / ella / usted | deletreaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | deletreábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deletreabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deletreaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of deletrear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Deletrear |
|---|---|
| yo | deletrearé |
| tú | deletrearás |
| él / ella / usted | deletreará |
| nosotros / nosotras | deletrearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deletrearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deletrearán |
Verified context
Examples with deletrear
¿Cómo se deletrea tu nombre?
How is your name spelled?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor, deletree su nombre.
Spell your name, please.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo se deletrea esa palabra?
How do you spell that word?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Deletrear FAQ
What does deletrear mean?
Deletrear means to spell, to spell out (a word or words).
Is deletrear regular or irregular?
Deletrear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of deletrear?
The gerund of deletrear is deletreando.
What is the past participle of deletrear?
The past participle of deletrear is deletreado.
How is deletrear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is deletreo, deletreas, deletrea, deletreamos, deletrean.
How is deletrear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is deletreé, deletreaste, deletreó, deletreamos, deletrearon.
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