Meaning and behavior
What does encajar mean?
Encajar means to insert, put into. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to fit, to dovetail; to push in.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- encajar
- Gerund
- encajando
- Past participle
- encajado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Encajar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of encajar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Encajar |
|---|---|
| yo | encajo |
| tú | encajas |
| él / ella / usted | encaja |
| nosotros / nosotras | encajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encajáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encajan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of encajar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Encajar |
|---|---|
| yo | encajé |
| tú | encajaste |
| él / ella / usted | encajó |
| nosotros / nosotras | encajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encajasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encajaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of encajar, or for background information.
| Subject | Encajar |
|---|---|
| yo | encajaba |
| tú | encajabas |
| él / ella / usted | encajaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | encajábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encajabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encajaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of encajar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Encajar |
|---|---|
| yo | encajaré |
| tú | encajarás |
| él / ella / usted | encajará |
| nosotros / nosotras | encajaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encajaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encajarán |
Verified context
Examples with encajar
La tapa no encaja bien.
The cover doesn't fit well.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREste tornillo encaja con esta tuerca.
This bolt fits this nut.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cuándo encajaron las cosas entre Tom y Mary?
When did things click between Tom and Mary?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Encajar FAQ
What does encajar mean?
Encajar means to insert, put into.
Is encajar regular or irregular?
Encajar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of encajar?
The gerund of encajar is encajando.
What is the past participle of encajar?
The past participle of encajar is encajado.
How is encajar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is encajo, encajas, encaja, encajamos, encajan.
How is encajar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is encajé, encajaste, encajó, encajamos, encajaron.
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