What does exponer mean?
exponer means to exhibit in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to expose.
Spanish verb guide
Exponer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn exponer, meaning to exhibit, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: exponiendoparticiple: expuesto
Principal forms of exponer
- Infinitive
- exponer
- Gerund
- exponiendo
- Past participle
- expuesto
Exponer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | expongo | expuse | exponía | expondré |
| tú | expones | expusiste | exponías | expondrás |
| él / ella / usted | expone | expuso | exponía | expondrá |
| nosotros/as | exponemos | expusimos | exponíamos | expondremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | exponen | expusieron | exponían | expondrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
- Its past participle, expuesto, is irregular.
Examples with exponer
Un peatón imprudente se expone a sí mismo a un gran peligro.A jaywalker exposes himself to great danger.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No lo expongas a la lluvia.Don't expose it to the rain.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Exponga usted su idea con más claridad.Explain your idea more clearly.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate exponer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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