Meaning and behavior
What does excederse mean?
Excederse means to overdo it / go too far. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- excederse
- Gerund
- excediéndose
- Past participle
- excedido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -ER present endings.
Keep the natural connector: excederse en; excederse con .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of excederse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Excederse |
|---|---|
| yo | me excedo |
| tú | te excedes |
| él / ella / usted | se excede |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos excedemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os excedéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se exceden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of excederse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Excederse |
|---|---|
| yo | me excedí |
| tú | te excediste |
| él / ella / usted | se excedió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos excedimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os excedisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se excedieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of excederse, or for background information.
| Subject | Excederse |
|---|---|
| yo | me excedía |
| tú | te excedías |
| él / ella / usted | se excedía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos excedíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os excedíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se excedían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of excederse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Excederse |
|---|---|
| yo | me excederé |
| tú | te excederás |
| él / ella / usted | se excederá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos excederemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os excederéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se excederán |
Verified context
A natural example
Carlos y Ana se exceden con el trabajo durante las semanas ocupadas.
Carlos and Ana overdo it with work during busy weeks.
me excedo
Present form for yo.
nos excedemos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Excederse FAQ
What does excederse mean?
Excederse means to overdo it / go too far.
Is excederse regular or irregular?
Excederse is a regular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is excederse reflexive?
Yes. Excederse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of excederse?
The gerund of excederse is excediéndose.
What is the past participle of excederse?
The past participle of excederse is excedido.
How is excederse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me excedo, te excedes, se excede, nos excedemos, se exceden.
How is excederse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me excedí, te excediste, se excedió, nos excedimos, se excedieron.
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