Meaning and behavior
What does fiar mean?
Fiar means to guarantee. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to sell on credit; to give credit; to put on the slate; to entrust.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fiar
- Gerund
- fiando
- Past participle
- fiado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fiar |
|---|---|
| yo | fío |
| tú | fías |
| él / ella / usted | fía |
| nosotros / nosotras | fiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fían |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fiar |
|---|---|
| yo | fie |
| tú | fiaste |
| él / ella / usted | fio |
| nosotros / nosotras | fiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Fiar |
|---|---|
| yo | fiaba |
| tú | fiabas |
| él / ella / usted | fiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | fiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fiar |
|---|---|
| yo | fiaré |
| tú | fiarás |
| él / ella / usted | fiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | fiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fiarán |
Verified context
Examples with fiar
No te fíes de su ayuda.
Don't rely on his help.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me fío de la policía.
I don't trust the police.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom no se fía de ti.
Tom doesn't trust you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fiar FAQ
What does fiar mean?
Fiar means to guarantee.
Is fiar regular or irregular?
Fiar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of fiar?
The gerund of fiar is fiando.
What is the past participle of fiar?
The past participle of fiar is fiado.
How is fiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fío, fías, fía, fiamos, fían.
How is fiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fie, fiaste, fio, fiamos, fiaron.
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