Meaning and behavior
What does fracasar mean?
Fracasar means to fail, flop, lose. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to break into pieces.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fracasar
- Gerund
- fracasando
- Past participle
- fracasado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Fracasar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fracasar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fracasar |
|---|---|
| yo | fracaso |
| tú | fracasas |
| él / ella / usted | fracasa |
| nosotros / nosotras | fracasamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fracasáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fracasan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fracasar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fracasar |
|---|---|
| yo | fracasé |
| tú | fracasaste |
| él / ella / usted | fracasó |
| nosotros / nosotras | fracasamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fracasasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fracasaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fracasar, or for background information.
| Subject | Fracasar |
|---|---|
| yo | fracasaba |
| tú | fracasabas |
| él / ella / usted | fracasaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | fracasábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fracasabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fracasaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fracasar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fracasar |
|---|---|
| yo | fracasaré |
| tú | fracasarás |
| él / ella / usted | fracasará |
| nosotros / nosotras | fracasaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fracasaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fracasarán |
Verified context
Examples with fracasar
Las conversaciones de paz fracasaron de nuevo.
The peace talks failed again.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos diálogos de paz fracasaron otra vez.
The peace talks failed once again.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNosotros fracasamos por la falta de preparación.
We failed due to a lack of preparation.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fracasar FAQ
What does fracasar mean?
Fracasar means to fail, flop, lose.
Is fracasar regular or irregular?
Fracasar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of fracasar?
The gerund of fracasar is fracasando.
What is the past participle of fracasar?
The past participle of fracasar is fracasado.
How is fracasar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fracaso, fracasas, fracasa, fracasamos, fracasan.
How is fracasar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fracasé, fracasaste, fracasó, fracasamos, fracasaron.
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