Meaning and behavior
What does expresarse mean?
Expresarse means to express oneself. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- expresarse
- Gerund
- expresándose
- Past participle
- expresado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Expresarse follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of expresarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Expresarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me expreso |
| tú | te expresas |
| él / ella / usted | se expresa |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos expresamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os expresáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se expresan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of expresarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Expresarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me expresé |
| tú | te expresaste |
| él / ella / usted | se expresó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos expresamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os expresasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se expresaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of expresarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Expresarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me expresaba |
| tú | te expresabas |
| él / ella / usted | se expresaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos expresábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os expresabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se expresaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of expresarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Expresarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me expresaré |
| tú | te expresarás |
| él / ella / usted | se expresará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos expresaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os expresaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se expresarán |
Verified context
Examples with expresarse
Él se expresaba muy bien en inglés.
He expressed himself very well in English.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRExprésate lo más claramente posible.
Express yourself as clearly as possible.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos pensamientos se expresan con palabras.
Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Expresarse FAQ
What does expresarse mean?
Expresarse means to express oneself.
Is expresarse regular or irregular?
Expresarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is expresarse reflexive?
Yes. Expresarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of expresarse?
The gerund of expresarse is expresándose.
What is the past participle of expresarse?
The past participle of expresarse is expresado.
How is expresarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me expreso, te expresas, se expresa, nos expresamos, se expresan.
How is expresarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me expresé, te expresaste, se expresó, nos expresamos, se expresaron.
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