Meaning and behavior
What does exagerar mean?
Exagerar means to exaggerate, to overstate, to overemphasize. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to overdo, to go overboard; to overreact, to blow out of proportion.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- exagerar
- Gerund
- exagerando
- Past participle
- exagerado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Exagerar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of exagerar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Exagerar |
|---|---|
| yo | exagero |
| tú | exageras |
| él / ella / usted | exagera |
| nosotros / nosotras | exageramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exageráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exageran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of exagerar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Exagerar |
|---|---|
| yo | exageré |
| tú | exageraste |
| él / ella / usted | exageró |
| nosotros / nosotras | exageramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exagerasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exageraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of exagerar, or for background information.
| Subject | Exagerar |
|---|---|
| yo | exageraba |
| tú | exagerabas |
| él / ella / usted | exageraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | exagerábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exagerabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exageraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of exagerar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Exagerar |
|---|---|
| yo | exageraré |
| tú | exagerarás |
| él / ella / usted | exagerará |
| nosotros / nosotras | exageraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exageraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exagerarán |
Verified context
Examples with exagerar
Los medios exageraron todo el asunto.
The media blew the whole thing out of proportion.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas personas a veces exageran sus capacidades.
People sometimes exaggerate their abilities.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRProbablemente él exageró su historia.
He probably exaggerated his story.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Exagerar FAQ
What does exagerar mean?
Exagerar means to exaggerate, to overstate, to overemphasize.
Is exagerar regular or irregular?
Exagerar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of exagerar?
The gerund of exagerar is exagerando.
What is the past participle of exagerar?
The past participle of exagerar is exagerado.
How is exagerar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is exagero, exageras, exagera, exageramos, exageran.
How is exagerar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is exageré, exageraste, exageró, exageramos, exageraron.
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