Meaning and behavior
What does entregar mean?
Entregar means to deliver, to hand over, to hand off. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to submit; to turn in (e.g. homework), hand in.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- entregar
- Gerund
- entregando
- Past participle
- entregado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of entregar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Entregar |
|---|---|
| yo | entrego |
| tú | entregas |
| él / ella / usted | entrega |
| nosotros / nosotras | entregamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entregáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entregan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of entregar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Entregar |
|---|---|
| yo | entregué |
| tú | entregaste |
| él / ella / usted | entregó |
| nosotros / nosotras | entregamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entregasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entregaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of entregar, or for background information.
| Subject | Entregar |
|---|---|
| yo | entregaba |
| tú | entregabas |
| él / ella / usted | entregaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | entregábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entregabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entregaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of entregar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Entregar |
|---|---|
| yo | entregaré |
| tú | entregarás |
| él / ella / usted | entregará |
| nosotros / nosotras | entregaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entregaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entregarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Entregar |
|---|---|
| yo | entregue |
| tú | entregues |
| él / ella / usted | entregue |
| nosotros / nosotras | entreguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entreguéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | entreguen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of entregar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Entregar |
|---|---|
| tú | entrega |
| usted | entregue |
| nosotros / nosotras | entreguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | entregad |
| ustedes | entreguen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of entregar.
| Subject | Entregar |
|---|---|
| tú | no entregues |
| usted | no entregue |
| nosotros / nosotras | no entreguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no entreguéis |
| ustedes | no entreguen |
Verified context
Examples with entregar
Ella le entregó un libro.
She handed him a book.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le entregó su chaqueta.
She handed him his jacket.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREntreguen las tres hojas juntas.
Hand in the three sheets of paper together.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Entregar FAQ
What does entregar mean?
Entregar means to deliver, to hand over, to hand off.
Is entregar regular or irregular?
Entregar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of entregar?
The gerund of entregar is entregando.
What is the past participle of entregar?
The past participle of entregar is entregado.
How is entregar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is entrego, entregas, entrega, entregamos, entregan.
How is entregar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is entregué, entregaste, entregó, entregamos, entregaron.
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