Meaning and behavior
What does fallecer mean?
Fallecer means to pass away, die. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fallecer
- Gerund
- falleciendo
- Past participle
- fallecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fallecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fallecer |
|---|---|
| yo | fallezco |
| tú | falleces |
| él / ella / usted | fallece |
| nosotros / nosotras | fallecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fallecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fallecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fallecer |
|---|---|
| yo | fallecí |
| tú | falleciste |
| él / ella / usted | falleció |
| nosotros / nosotras | fallecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fallecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fallecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Fallecer |
|---|---|
| yo | fallecía |
| tú | fallecías |
| él / ella / usted | fallecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | fallecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fallecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fallecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fallecer |
|---|---|
| yo | falleceré |
| tú | fallecerás |
| él / ella / usted | fallecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | falleceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | falleceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fallecerán |
Verified context
Examples with fallecer
Ella falleció en la tarde de ayer.
She passed away yesterday afternoon.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa reina Elizabeth I falleció en 1603.
Queen Elizabeth I passed away in 1603.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa mujer de Tom falleció la semana pasada.
Tom's wife died last week.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fallecer FAQ
What does fallecer mean?
Fallecer means to pass away, die.
Is fallecer regular or irregular?
Fallecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of fallecer?
The gerund of fallecer is falleciendo.
What is the past participle of fallecer?
The past participle of fallecer is fallecido.
How is fallecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fallezco, falleces, fallece, fallecemos, fallecen.
How is fallecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fallecí, falleciste, falleció, fallecimos, fallecieron.
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