Meaning and behavior
What does fallar mean?
Fallar means to fail. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to crash or break down (a computer); to let down (to disappoint).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fallar
- Gerund
- fallando
- Past participle
- fallado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Fallar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fallar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fallar |
|---|---|
| yo | fallo |
| tú | fallas |
| él / ella / usted | falla |
| nosotros / nosotras | fallamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | falláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fallar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fallar |
|---|---|
| yo | fallé |
| tú | fallaste |
| él / ella / usted | falló |
| nosotros / nosotras | fallamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fallasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fallar, or for background information.
| Subject | Fallar |
|---|---|
| yo | fallaba |
| tú | fallabas |
| él / ella / usted | fallaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | fallábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fallabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fallar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fallar |
|---|---|
| yo | fallaré |
| tú | fallarás |
| él / ella / usted | fallará |
| nosotros / nosotras | fallaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fallaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallarán |
Verified context
Examples with fallar
El plan de Tomás falló.
Tom's plan failed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa flecha falló su objetivo.
The arrow missed its target.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMis planes fallaron uno tras otro.
My plans failed one after the other.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fallar FAQ
What does fallar mean?
Fallar means to fail.
Is fallar regular or irregular?
Fallar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of fallar?
The gerund of fallar is fallando.
What is the past participle of fallar?
The past participle of fallar is fallado.
How is fallar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fallo, fallas, falla, fallamos, fallan.
How is fallar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fallé, fallaste, falló, fallamos, fallaron.
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