Meaning and behavior
What does estimar mean?
Estimar means to esteem. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to estimate; to think, to believe.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- estimar
- Gerund
- estimando
- Past participle
- estimado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Estimar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of estimar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Estimar |
|---|---|
| yo | estimo |
| tú | estimas |
| él / ella / usted | estima |
| nosotros / nosotras | estimamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estimáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estiman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of estimar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Estimar |
|---|---|
| yo | estimé |
| tú | estimaste |
| él / ella / usted | estimó |
| nosotros / nosotras | estimamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estimasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estimaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of estimar, or for background information.
| Subject | Estimar |
|---|---|
| yo | estimaba |
| tú | estimabas |
| él / ella / usted | estimaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | estimábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estimabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estimaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of estimar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Estimar |
|---|---|
| yo | estimaré |
| tú | estimarás |
| él / ella / usted | estimará |
| nosotros / nosotras | estimaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estimaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estimarán |
Verified context
Examples with estimar
Estimamos los daños en mil dólares.
We estimate the damage at one thousand dollars.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSiempre nos estimamos mucho, a pesar de algunas peleítas tontas.
We always take care of each other, despite the dumb fights.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREstimamos las pérdidas lo más exacto posiblemente.
We estimated the losses as exactly as possible.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Estimar FAQ
What does estimar mean?
Estimar means to esteem.
Is estimar regular or irregular?
Estimar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of estimar?
The gerund of estimar is estimando.
What is the past participle of estimar?
The past participle of estimar is estimado.
How is estimar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is estimo, estimas, estima, estimamos, estiman.
How is estimar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is estimé, estimaste, estimó, estimamos, estimaron.
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