Meaning and behavior
What does enfriar mean?
Enfriar means to cool, chill. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get cold; to kill.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- enfriar
- Gerund
- enfriando
- Past participle
- enfriado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of enfriar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Enfriar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfrío |
| tú | enfrías |
| él / ella / usted | enfría |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfriamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfriáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enfrían |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of enfriar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Enfriar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfrié |
| tú | enfriaste |
| él / ella / usted | enfrió |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfriamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfriasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enfriaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of enfriar, or for background information.
| Subject | Enfriar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfriaba |
| tú | enfriabas |
| él / ella / usted | enfriaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfriábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfriabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enfriaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of enfriar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Enfriar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfriaré |
| tú | enfriarás |
| él / ella / usted | enfriará |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfriaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfriaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enfriarán |
Verified context
Examples with enfriar
No dejes que se te enfríe la sopa.
Don't let your soup get cold.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo dejes que la sopa se enfríe.
Don't let the soup get cold.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRComé la cena antes de que se enfríe.
Eat your dinner before it gets cold.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Enfriar FAQ
What does enfriar mean?
Enfriar means to cool, chill.
Is enfriar regular or irregular?
Enfriar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of enfriar?
The gerund of enfriar is enfriando.
What is the past participle of enfriar?
The past participle of enfriar is enfriado.
How is enfriar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is enfrío, enfrías, enfría, enfriamos, enfrían.
How is enfriar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is enfrié, enfriaste, enfrió, enfriamos, enfriaron.
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