Meaning and behavior
What does fundar mean?
Fundar means to found. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fundar
- Gerund
- fundando
- Past participle
- fundado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Fundar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fundar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fundar |
|---|---|
| yo | fundo |
| tú | fundas |
| él / ella / usted | funda |
| nosotros / nosotras | fundamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fundáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fundan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fundar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fundar |
|---|---|
| yo | fundé |
| tú | fundaste |
| él / ella / usted | fundó |
| nosotros / nosotras | fundamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fundasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fundaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fundar, or for background information.
| Subject | Fundar |
|---|---|
| yo | fundaba |
| tú | fundabas |
| él / ella / usted | fundaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | fundábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fundabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fundaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fundar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fundar |
|---|---|
| yo | fundaré |
| tú | fundarás |
| él / ella / usted | fundará |
| nosotros / nosotras | fundaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fundaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fundarán |
Verified context
Examples with fundar
Harvard se fundó en 1636.
Harvard was founded in 1636.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsta colonia se fundó en el año 1700.
This colony was founded in 1700.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRBabur fundó el Imperio Mogol.
Babur established the Mughal Empire.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fundar FAQ
What does fundar mean?
Fundar means to found.
Is fundar regular or irregular?
Fundar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of fundar?
The gerund of fundar is fundando.
What is the past participle of fundar?
The past participle of fundar is fundado.
How is fundar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fundo, fundas, funda, fundamos, fundan.
How is fundar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fundé, fundaste, fundó, fundamos, fundaron.
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