Meaning and behavior
What does expresar mean?
Expresar means to express. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to specify; to express oneself.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- expresar
- Gerund
- expresando
- Past participle
- expresado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Expresar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of expresar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Expresar |
|---|---|
| yo | expreso |
| tú | expresas |
| él / ella / usted | expresa |
| nosotros / nosotras | expresamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | expresáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | expresan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of expresar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Expresar |
|---|---|
| yo | expresé |
| tú | expresaste |
| él / ella / usted | expresó |
| nosotros / nosotras | expresamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | expresasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | expresaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of expresar, or for background information.
| Subject | Expresar |
|---|---|
| yo | expresaba |
| tú | expresabas |
| él / ella / usted | expresaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | expresábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | expresabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | expresaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of expresar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Expresar |
|---|---|
| yo | expresaré |
| tú | expresarás |
| él / ella / usted | expresará |
| nosotros / nosotras | expresaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | expresaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | expresarán |
Verified context
Examples with expresar
Su mirada expresaba su alegría.
Her look expressed her joy.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu sonrisa expresaba su gratitud.
Her smile expressed her thanks.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se expresaba muy bien en inglés.
He expressed himself very well in English.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Expresar FAQ
What does expresar mean?
Expresar means to express.
Is expresar regular or irregular?
Expresar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of expresar?
The gerund of expresar is expresando.
What is the past participle of expresar?
The past participle of expresar is expresado.
How is expresar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is expreso, expresas, expresa, expresamos, expresan.
How is expresar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is expresé, expresaste, expresó, expresamos, expresaron.
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