Meaning and behavior
What does envidiar mean?
Envidiar means to envy. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- envidiar
- Gerund
- envidiando
- Past participle
- envidiado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Envidiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of envidiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Envidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | envidio |
| tú | envidias |
| él / ella / usted | envidia |
| nosotros / nosotras | envidiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envidiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envidian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of envidiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Envidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | envidié |
| tú | envidiaste |
| él / ella / usted | envidió |
| nosotros / nosotras | envidiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envidiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envidiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of envidiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Envidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | envidiaba |
| tú | envidiabas |
| él / ella / usted | envidiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | envidiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envidiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envidiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of envidiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Envidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | envidiaré |
| tú | envidiarás |
| él / ella / usted | envidiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | envidiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | envidiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | envidiarán |
Verified context
Examples with envidiar
Envidia a todos sus amigos.
He envies all his friends.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla envidiaba el éxito de su primo.
She was envious of her cousin's success.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRWilliam no envidia a Sandra.
William doesn't envy Sandra.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Envidiar FAQ
What does envidiar mean?
Envidiar means to envy.
Is envidiar regular or irregular?
Envidiar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of envidiar?
The gerund of envidiar is envidiando.
What is the past participle of envidiar?
The past participle of envidiar is envidiado.
How is envidiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is envidio, envidias, envidia, envidiamos, envidian.
How is envidiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is envidié, envidiaste, envidió, envidiamos, envidiaron.
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