Meaning and behavior
What does distraer mean?
Distraer means to entertain, distract. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get distracted, amuse oneself, have fun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- distraer
- Gerund
- distrayendo
- Past participle
- distraído
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite.
Its past participle, distraído, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of distraer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Distraer |
|---|---|
| yo | distraigo |
| tú | distraes |
| él / ella / usted | distrae |
| nosotros / nosotras | distraemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distraéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distraen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of distraer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Distraer |
|---|---|
| yo | distraje |
| tú | distrajiste |
| él / ella / usted | distrajo |
| nosotros / nosotras | distrajimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distrajisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distrajeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of distraer, or for background information.
| Subject | Distraer |
|---|---|
| yo | distraía |
| tú | distraías |
| él / ella / usted | distraía |
| nosotros / nosotras | distraíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distraíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distraían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of distraer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Distraer |
|---|---|
| yo | distraeré |
| tú | distraerás |
| él / ella / usted | distraerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | distraeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distraeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distraerán |
Verified context
Examples with distraer
No dejes que Tom te distraiga.
Don't let Tom distract you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREse chico se distrae fácilmente.
That child's easily distracted.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo dejes que ellos te distraigan.
Don't let them distract you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Distraer FAQ
What does distraer mean?
Distraer means to entertain, distract.
Is distraer regular or irregular?
Distraer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of distraer?
The gerund of distraer is distrayendo.
What is the past participle of distraer?
The past participle of distraer is distraído.
How is distraer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is distraigo, distraes, distrae, distraemos, distraen.
How is distraer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is distraje, distrajiste, distrajo, distrajimos, distrajeron.
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