Meaning and behavior
What does engendrar mean?
Engendrar means to engender, spawn, beget. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- engendrar
- Gerund
- engendrando
- Past participle
- engendrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Engendrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of engendrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Engendrar |
|---|---|
| yo | engendro |
| tú | engendras |
| él / ella / usted | engendra |
| nosotros / nosotras | engendramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | engendráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | engendran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of engendrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Engendrar |
|---|---|
| yo | engendré |
| tú | engendraste |
| él / ella / usted | engendró |
| nosotros / nosotras | engendramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | engendrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | engendraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of engendrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Engendrar |
|---|---|
| yo | engendraba |
| tú | engendrabas |
| él / ella / usted | engendraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | engendrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | engendrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | engendraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of engendrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Engendrar |
|---|---|
| yo | engendraré |
| tú | engendrarás |
| él / ella / usted | engendrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | engendraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | engendraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | engendrarán |
Verified context
Examples with engendrar
La violencia engendra más violencia.
Violence breeds more violence.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa familiaridad engendra desprecio y niños.
Familiarity breeds contempt and children.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas mentiras engendran más mentiras.
Lies beget lies.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Engendrar FAQ
What does engendrar mean?
Engendrar means to engender, spawn, beget.
Is engendrar regular or irregular?
Engendrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of engendrar?
The gerund of engendrar is engendrando.
What is the past participle of engendrar?
The past participle of engendrar is engendrado.
How is engendrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is engendro, engendras, engendra, engendramos, engendran.
How is engendrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is engendré, engendraste, engendró, engendramos, engendraron.
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