What does frotar mean?
frotar means to rub in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
Spanish verb guide
Frotar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn frotar, meaning to rub, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: frotandoparticiple: frotado
Principal forms of frotar
- Infinitive
- frotar
- Gerund
- frotando
- Past participle
- frotado
Frotar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | froto | froté | frotaba | frotaré |
| tú | frotas | frotaste | frotabas | frotarás |
| él / ella / usted | frota | frotó | frotaba | frotará |
| nosotros/as | frotamos | frotamos | frotábamos | frotaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | frotan | frotaron | frotaban | frotarán |
Pattern notes
- Frotar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with frotar
Tom se frotó la cara.Tom rubbed his face.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él se frotó las manos.He rubbed his hands together.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella se frotó los ojos.She rubbed her eyes.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate frotar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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