Meaning and behavior
What does desmayar mean?
Desmayar means to cause a person to faint. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to dishearten; to faint (lose consciousness).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desmayar
- Gerund
- desmayando
- Past participle
- desmayado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Desmayar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desmayar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desmayar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmayo |
| tú | desmayas |
| él / ella / usted | desmaya |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmayamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmayáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmayan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desmayar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desmayar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmayé |
| tú | desmayaste |
| él / ella / usted | desmayó |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmayamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmayasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmayaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desmayar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desmayar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmayaba |
| tú | desmayabas |
| él / ella / usted | desmayaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmayábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmayabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmayaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desmayar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desmayar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmayaré |
| tú | desmayarás |
| él / ella / usted | desmayará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmayaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmayaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmayarán |
Verified context
Examples with desmayar
Tom se desmayó en la cama.
Tom is passed out in bed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se desmayó del calor.
Tom passed out from the heat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se desmayó por el dolor.
Tom passed out from the pain.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desmayar FAQ
What does desmayar mean?
Desmayar means to cause a person to faint.
Is desmayar regular or irregular?
Desmayar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desmayar?
The gerund of desmayar is desmayando.
What is the past participle of desmayar?
The past participle of desmayar is desmayado.
How is desmayar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desmayo, desmayas, desmaya, desmayamos, desmayan.
How is desmayar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desmayé, desmayaste, desmayó, desmayamos, desmayaron.
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