Meaning and behavior
What does desembocar mean?
Desembocar means to culminate, conclude. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to flow out.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desembocar
- Gerund
- desembocando
- Past participle
- desembocado
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 desembocar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desembocar |
|---|---|
| yo | desemboco |
| tú | desembocas |
| él / ella / usted | desemboca |
| nosotros / nosotras | desembocamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desembocáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desembocan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desembocar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desembocar |
|---|---|
| yo | desemboqué |
| tú | desembocaste |
| él / ella / usted | desembocó |
| nosotros / nosotras | desembocamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desembocasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desembocaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desembocar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desembocar |
|---|---|
| yo | desembocaba |
| tú | desembocabas |
| él / ella / usted | desembocaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desembocábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desembocabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desembocaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desembocar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desembocar |
|---|---|
| yo | desembocaré |
| tú | desembocarás |
| él / ella / usted | desembocará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desembocaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desembocaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desembocarán |
Verified context
Examples with desembocar
Este río desemboca en el Océano Pacífico.
This river flows into the Pacific Ocean.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl río Misisipi desemboca en el golfo de México.
The Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo sé dónde desemboca esa calle.
I don't know where that street leads.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desembocar FAQ
What does desembocar mean?
Desembocar means to culminate, conclude.
Is desembocar regular or irregular?
Desembocar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desembocar?
The gerund of desembocar is desembocando.
What is the past participle of desembocar?
The past participle of desembocar is desembocado.
How is desembocar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desemboco, desembocas, desemboca, desembocamos, desembocan.
How is desembocar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desemboqué, desembocaste, desembocó, desembocamos, desembocaron.
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