Meaning and behavior
What does frotar mean?
Frotar means to rub. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- frotar
- Gerund
- frotando
- Past participle
- frotado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Frotar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of frotar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Frotar |
|---|---|
| yo | froto |
| tú | frotas |
| él / ella / usted | frota |
| nosotros / nosotras | frotamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | frotáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | frotan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of frotar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Frotar |
|---|---|
| yo | froté |
| tú | frotaste |
| él / ella / usted | frotó |
| nosotros / nosotras | frotamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | frotasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | frotaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of frotar, or for background information.
| Subject | Frotar |
|---|---|
| yo | frotaba |
| tú | frotabas |
| él / ella / usted | frotaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | frotábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | frotabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | frotaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of frotar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Frotar |
|---|---|
| yo | frotaré |
| tú | frotarás |
| él / ella / usted | frotará |
| nosotros / nosotras | frotaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | frotaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | frotarán |
Verified context
Examples with frotar
Tom se frotó la cara.
Tom rubbed his face.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se frotó las manos.
He rubbed his hands together.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla se frotó los ojos.
She rubbed her eyes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Frotar FAQ
What does frotar mean?
Frotar means to rub.
Is frotar regular or irregular?
Frotar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of frotar?
The gerund of frotar is frotando.
What is the past participle of frotar?
The past participle of frotar is frotado.
How is frotar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is froto, frotas, frota, frotamos, frotan.
How is frotar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is froté, frotaste, frotó, frotamos, frotaron.
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