Meaning and behavior
What does dominar mean?
Dominar means to dominate; to hold sway. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- dominar
- Gerund
- dominando
- Past participle
- dominado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Dominar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of dominar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Dominar |
|---|---|
| yo | domino |
| tú | dominas |
| él / ella / usted | domina |
| nosotros / nosotras | dominamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | domináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dominan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of dominar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Dominar |
|---|---|
| yo | dominé |
| tú | dominaste |
| él / ella / usted | dominó |
| nosotros / nosotras | dominamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dominasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dominaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of dominar, or for background information.
| Subject | Dominar |
|---|---|
| yo | dominaba |
| tú | dominabas |
| él / ella / usted | dominaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | dominábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dominabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dominaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of dominar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Dominar |
|---|---|
| yo | dominaré |
| tú | dominarás |
| él / ella / usted | dominará |
| nosotros / nosotras | dominaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dominaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dominarán |
Verified context
Examples with dominar
Él domina muy bien el inglés.
He has a good command of English.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla domina a su marido.
She dominates her husband.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsta colina domina la ciudad.
This hill overlooks the city.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Dominar FAQ
What does dominar mean?
Dominar means to dominate; to hold sway.
Is dominar regular or irregular?
Dominar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of dominar?
The gerund of dominar is dominando.
What is the past participle of dominar?
The past participle of dominar is dominado.
How is dominar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is domino, dominas, domina, dominamos, dominan.
How is dominar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is dominé, dominaste, dominó, dominamos, dominaron.
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