Meaning and behavior
What does disculpar mean?
Disculpar means to excuse, forgive, pardon. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to apologize.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- disculpar
- Gerund
- disculpando
- Past participle
- disculpado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Disculpar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of disculpar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Disculpar |
|---|---|
| yo | disculpo |
| tú | disculpas |
| él / ella / usted | disculpa |
| nosotros / nosotras | disculpamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disculpáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disculpan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of disculpar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Disculpar |
|---|---|
| yo | disculpé |
| tú | disculpaste |
| él / ella / usted | disculpó |
| nosotros / nosotras | disculpamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disculpasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disculparon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of disculpar, or for background information.
| Subject | Disculpar |
|---|---|
| yo | disculpaba |
| tú | disculpabas |
| él / ella / usted | disculpaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | disculpábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disculpabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disculpaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of disculpar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Disculpar |
|---|---|
| yo | disculparé |
| tú | disculparás |
| él / ella / usted | disculpará |
| nosotros / nosotras | disculparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disculparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | disculparán |
Verified context
Examples with disculpar
Tom se disculpó el lunes.
Tom apologized on Monday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRDiscúlpame. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
Excuse me. What's your name?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLe ruego que me disculpe.
Pray forgive me!
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Disculpar FAQ
What does disculpar mean?
Disculpar means to excuse, forgive, pardon.
Is disculpar regular or irregular?
Disculpar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of disculpar?
The gerund of disculpar is disculpando.
What is the past participle of disculpar?
The past participle of disculpar is disculpado.
How is disculpar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is disculpo, disculpas, disculpa, disculpamos, disculpan.
How is disculpar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is disculpé, disculpaste, disculpó, disculpamos, disculparon.
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