Meaning and behavior
What does desperdiciar mean?
Desperdiciar means to waste. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desperdiciar
- Gerund
- desperdiciando
- Past participle
- desperdiciado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Desperdiciar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desperdiciar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desperdiciar |
|---|---|
| yo | desperdicio |
| tú | desperdicias |
| él / ella / usted | desperdicia |
| nosotros / nosotras | desperdiciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desperdiciáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desperdician |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desperdiciar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desperdiciar |
|---|---|
| yo | desperdicié |
| tú | desperdiciaste |
| él / ella / usted | desperdició |
| nosotros / nosotras | desperdiciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desperdiciasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desperdiciaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desperdiciar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desperdiciar |
|---|---|
| yo | desperdiciaba |
| tú | desperdiciabas |
| él / ella / usted | desperdiciaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desperdiciábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desperdiciabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desperdiciaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desperdiciar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desperdiciar |
|---|---|
| yo | desperdiciaré |
| tú | desperdiciarás |
| él / ella / usted | desperdiciará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desperdiciaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desperdiciaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desperdiciarán |
Verified context
Examples with desperdiciar
Por favor, no desperdicie agua.
Please don't waste water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos grifos agujereados desperdician un montón de agua.
Leaky faucets waste a lot of water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas canillas agujereadas desperdician un montón de agua.
Leaky faucets waste a lot of water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desperdiciar FAQ
What does desperdiciar mean?
Desperdiciar means to waste.
Is desperdiciar regular or irregular?
Desperdiciar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desperdiciar?
The gerund of desperdiciar is desperdiciando.
What is the past participle of desperdiciar?
The past participle of desperdiciar is desperdiciado.
How is desperdiciar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desperdicio, desperdicias, desperdicia, desperdiciamos, desperdician.
How is desperdiciar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desperdicié, desperdiciaste, desperdició, desperdiciamos, desperdiciaron.
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