Meaning and behavior
What does evocar mean?
Evocar means to evoke, to conjure. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- evocar
- Gerund
- evocando
- Past participle
- evocado
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 evocar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Evocar |
|---|---|
| yo | evoco |
| tú | evocas |
| él / ella / usted | evoca |
| nosotros / nosotras | evocamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | evocáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | evocan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of evocar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Evocar |
|---|---|
| yo | evoqué |
| tú | evocaste |
| él / ella / usted | evocó |
| nosotros / nosotras | evocamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | evocasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | evocaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of evocar, or for background information.
| Subject | Evocar |
|---|---|
| yo | evocaba |
| tú | evocabas |
| él / ella / usted | evocaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | evocábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | evocabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | evocaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of evocar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Evocar |
|---|---|
| yo | evocaré |
| tú | evocarás |
| él / ella / usted | evocará |
| nosotros / nosotras | evocaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | evocaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | evocarán |
Verified context
Examples with evocar
El sabor de esta magdalena me evoca recuerdos de mi infancia.
The way this cupcake tastes brings back memories of my childhood.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl olor a pasto recién cortado evoca la imagen de las calurosas tardes de verano.
The smell of cut grass summons up images of hot summer afternoons.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Evocar FAQ
What does evocar mean?
Evocar means to evoke, to conjure.
Is evocar regular or irregular?
Evocar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of evocar?
The gerund of evocar is evocando.
What is the past participle of evocar?
The past participle of evocar is evocado.
How is evocar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is evoco, evocas, evoca, evocamos, evocan.
How is evocar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is evoqué, evocaste, evocó, evocamos, evocaron.
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