Meaning and behavior
What does escapar mean?
Escapar means to escape, get out. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to run away, get away, slip away, flee; to sneak out, run off.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- escapar
- Gerund
- escapando
- Past participle
- escapado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Escapar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of escapar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Escapar |
|---|---|
| yo | escapo |
| tú | escapas |
| él / ella / usted | escapa |
| nosotros / nosotras | escapamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escapáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escapan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of escapar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Escapar |
|---|---|
| yo | escapé |
| tú | escapaste |
| él / ella / usted | escapó |
| nosotros / nosotras | escapamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escapasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escaparon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of escapar, or for background information.
| Subject | Escapar |
|---|---|
| yo | escapaba |
| tú | escapabas |
| él / ella / usted | escapaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | escapábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escapabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escapaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of escapar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Escapar |
|---|---|
| yo | escaparé |
| tú | escaparás |
| él / ella / usted | escapará |
| nosotros / nosotras | escaparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escaparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escaparán |
Verified context
Examples with escapar
Él se escapó de casa.
He ran away from home.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe te escapará el tren.
You will miss the train.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNadie escapa a la muerte.
Nobody can escape death.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Escapar FAQ
What does escapar mean?
Escapar means to escape, get out.
Is escapar regular or irregular?
Escapar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of escapar?
The gerund of escapar is escapando.
What is the past participle of escapar?
The past participle of escapar is escapado.
How is escapar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is escapo, escapas, escapa, escapamos, escapan.
How is escapar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is escapé, escapaste, escapó, escapamos, escaparon.
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