Meaning and behavior
What does estirar mean?
Estirar means to stretch. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to extend.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- estirar
- Gerund
- estirando
- Past participle
- estirado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Estirar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of estirar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Estirar |
|---|---|
| yo | estiro |
| tú | estiras |
| él / ella / usted | estira |
| nosotros / nosotras | estiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estiráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estiran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of estirar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Estirar |
|---|---|
| yo | estiré |
| tú | estiraste |
| él / ella / usted | estiró |
| nosotros / nosotras | estiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estirasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estiraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of estirar, or for background information.
| Subject | Estirar |
|---|---|
| yo | estiraba |
| tú | estirabas |
| él / ella / usted | estiraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | estirábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estirabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estiraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of estirar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Estirar |
|---|---|
| yo | estiraré |
| tú | estirarás |
| él / ella / usted | estirará |
| nosotros / nosotras | estiraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estiraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estirarán |
Verified context
Examples with estirar
Este material se estira fácilmente.
This material stretches easily.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREstira la lengua, por favor.
Please stick out your tongue.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Estirar FAQ
What does estirar mean?
Estirar means to stretch.
Is estirar regular or irregular?
Estirar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of estirar?
The gerund of estirar is estirando.
What is the past participle of estirar?
The past participle of estirar is estirado.
How is estirar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is estiro, estiras, estira, estiramos, estiran.
How is estirar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is estiré, estiraste, estiró, estiramos, estiraron.
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