Meaning and behavior
What does deslizar mean?
Deslizar means to slide. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to slip (to give discreetly); to swipe (e.g. on a screen or with a card).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- deslizar
- Gerund
- deslizando
- Past participle
- deslizado
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 deslizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Deslizar |
|---|---|
| yo | deslizo |
| tú | deslizas |
| él / ella / usted | desliza |
| nosotros / nosotras | deslizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deslizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deslizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of deslizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Deslizar |
|---|---|
| yo | deslicé |
| tú | deslizaste |
| él / ella / usted | deslizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | deslizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deslizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deslizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of deslizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Deslizar |
|---|---|
| yo | deslizaba |
| tú | deslizabas |
| él / ella / usted | deslizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | deslizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deslizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deslizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of deslizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Deslizar |
|---|---|
| yo | deslizaré |
| tú | deslizarás |
| él / ella / usted | deslizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | deslizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | deslizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | deslizarán |
Verified context
Examples with deslizar
Las lágrimas se deslizaron por sus mejillas.
Tears rolled down her cheeks.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gato se deslizó sigilosamente debajo del seto.
The cat crept under the hedge.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos patinadores se deslizaban rápidamente por la pista.
The skaters glided rapidly around the rink.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Deslizar FAQ
What does deslizar mean?
Deslizar means to slide.
Is deslizar regular or irregular?
Deslizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of deslizar?
The gerund of deslizar is deslizando.
What is the past participle of deslizar?
The past participle of deslizar is deslizado.
How is deslizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is deslizo, deslizas, desliza, deslizamos, deslizan.
How is deslizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is deslicé, deslizaste, deslizó, deslizamos, deslizaron.
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