Meaning and behavior
What does generar mean?
Generar means to generate, to create, to produce, to cause. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to engender, to breed.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- generar
- Gerund
- generando
- Past participle
- generado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Generar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of generar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Generar |
|---|---|
| yo | genero |
| tú | generas |
| él / ella / usted | genera |
| nosotros / nosotras | generamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | generáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | generan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of generar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Generar |
|---|---|
| yo | generé |
| tú | generaste |
| él / ella / usted | generó |
| nosotros / nosotras | generamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | generasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | generaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of generar, or for background information.
| Subject | Generar |
|---|---|
| yo | generaba |
| tú | generabas |
| él / ella / usted | generaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | generábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | generabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | generaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of generar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Generar |
|---|---|
| yo | generaré |
| tú | generarás |
| él / ella / usted | generará |
| nosotros / nosotras | generaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | generaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | generarán |
Verified context
Examples with generar
¿Genera inflación la depreciación del yen?
Does depreciation of the yen give rise to inflation?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas placas solares generan corriente continua.
Solar panels generate a continuous current.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMalos pensamientos generan malas acciones.
Bad thoughts lead to bad actions.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Generar FAQ
What does generar mean?
Generar means to generate, to create, to produce, to cause.
Is generar regular or irregular?
Generar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of generar?
The gerund of generar is generando.
What is the past participle of generar?
The past participle of generar is generado.
How is generar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is genero, generas, genera, generamos, generan.
How is generar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is generé, generaste, generó, generamos, generaron.
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