Meaning and behavior
What does explorar mean?
Explorar means to explore. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- explorar
- Gerund
- explorando
- Past participle
- explorado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Explorar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of explorar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Explorar |
|---|---|
| yo | exploro |
| tú | exploras |
| él / ella / usted | explora |
| nosotros / nosotras | exploramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exploráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exploran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of explorar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Explorar |
|---|---|
| yo | exploré |
| tú | exploraste |
| él / ella / usted | exploró |
| nosotros / nosotras | exploramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | explorasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exploraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of explorar, or for background information.
| Subject | Explorar |
|---|---|
| yo | exploraba |
| tú | explorabas |
| él / ella / usted | exploraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | explorábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | explorabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exploraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of explorar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Explorar |
|---|---|
| yo | exploraré |
| tú | explorarás |
| él / ella / usted | explorará |
| nosotros / nosotras | exploraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exploraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | explorarán |
Verified context
Examples with explorar
Él exploró la selva amazónica.
He explored the Amazon jungle.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRExploró la región alrededor del Polo Sur.
He explored the region around the South Pole.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom y Mary exploraron el túnel abandonado.
Tom and Mary explored the abandoned tunnel.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Explorar FAQ
What does explorar mean?
Explorar means to explore.
Is explorar regular or irregular?
Explorar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of explorar?
The gerund of explorar is explorando.
What is the past participle of explorar?
The past participle of explorar is explorado.
How is explorar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is exploro, exploras, explora, exploramos, exploran.
How is explorar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is exploré, exploraste, exploró, exploramos, exploraron.
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