Gastar Conjugation in Spanish

What does gastar mean?

gastar means to spend (money, time, resources) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to wear, wear out (deteriorate by using); to use up, to expend, to consume (energy, water etc.).

Principal forms of gastar

Infinitive

gastar

Gerund

gastando

Past participle

gastado

Gastar conjugation table

Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.

Pattern notes

• Gastar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.

Examples with gastar

Practice prompts

1. Conjugate gastar for yo in the present.
2. Use the preterite form for ella.
3. Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
4. Write a short sentence in the future.