Meaning and behavior
What does diagnosticar mean?
Diagnosticar means to diagnose. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- diagnosticar
- Gerund
- diagnosticando
- Past participle
- diagnosticado
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 diagnosticar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Diagnosticar |
|---|---|
| yo | diagnostico |
| tú | diagnosticas |
| él / ella / usted | diagnostica |
| nosotros / nosotras | diagnosticamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diagnosticáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | diagnostican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of diagnosticar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Diagnosticar |
|---|---|
| yo | diagnostiqué |
| tú | diagnosticaste |
| él / ella / usted | diagnosticó |
| nosotros / nosotras | diagnosticamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diagnosticasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | diagnosticaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of diagnosticar, or for background information.
| Subject | Diagnosticar |
|---|---|
| yo | diagnosticaba |
| tú | diagnosticabas |
| él / ella / usted | diagnosticaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | diagnosticábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diagnosticabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | diagnosticaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of diagnosticar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Diagnosticar |
|---|---|
| yo | diagnosticaré |
| tú | diagnosticarás |
| él / ella / usted | diagnosticará |
| nosotros / nosotras | diagnosticaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diagnosticaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | diagnosticarán |
Verified context
Examples with diagnosticar
A Mary le diagnosticaron un cáncer de pecho en octubre.
Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer in October.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA Tom recientemente se le diagnosticó artritis reumatoide.
Tom has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla diagnosticará a cada persona cuidadosamente.
She'll diagnose each person carefully.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Diagnosticar FAQ
What does diagnosticar mean?
Diagnosticar means to diagnose.
Is diagnosticar regular or irregular?
Diagnosticar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of diagnosticar?
The gerund of diagnosticar is diagnosticando.
What is the past participle of diagnosticar?
The past participle of diagnosticar is diagnosticado.
How is diagnosticar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is diagnostico, diagnosticas, diagnostica, diagnosticamos, diagnostican.
How is diagnosticar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is diagnostiqué, diagnosticaste, diagnosticó, diagnosticamos, diagnosticaron.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.