What does enredar mean?
enredar means to entangle, to tangle in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to confuse; to embroil.
Spanish verb guide
Enredar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn enredar, meaning to entangle, to tangle, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: enredandoparticiple: enredado
Principal forms of enredar
- Infinitive
- enredar
- Gerund
- enredando
- Past participle
- enredado
Enredar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | enredo | enredé | enredaba | enredaré |
| tú | enredas | enredaste | enredabas | enredarás |
| él / ella / usted | enreda | enredó | enredaba | enredará |
| nosotros/as | enredamos | enredamos | enredábamos | enredaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | enredan | enredaron | enredaban | enredarán |
Pattern notes
- Enredar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with enredar
Se enredó en negocios sucios.He got involved in shady business affairs.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El gato enredó todos los hilos.The cat tangled up all the threads.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El gerente enredó todos los negocios de la compañía.The manager messed up all the company's business.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate enredar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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