What does demandar mean?
demandar means to insist, ask (for something), request in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to sue, file suit, implead; to take charge (of something).
Spanish verb guide
Demandar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn demandar, meaning to insist, ask (for something), request, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: demandandoparticiple: demandado
Principal forms of demandar
- Infinitive
- demandar
- Gerund
- demandando
- Past participle
- demandado
Demandar 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 | demando | demandé | demandaba | demandaré |
| tú | demandas | demandaste | demandabas | demandarás |
| él / ella / usted | demanda | demandó | demandaba | demandará |
| nosotros/as | demandamos | demandamos | demandábamos | demandaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | demandan | demandaron | demandaban | demandarán |
Pattern notes
- Demandar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with demandar
Ella lo demandó por daños.She sued him for damages.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ellos demandaron un salario mayor.They demanded higher pay.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él demandó su parte de los beneficios.He claimed his share of the profits.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate demandar 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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