Meaning and behavior
What does gobernar mean?
Gobernar means to govern. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to steer (a vehicle or watercraft); to guide.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- gobernar
- Gerund
- gobernando
- Past participle
- gobernado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of gobernar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Gobernar |
|---|---|
| yo | gobierno |
| tú | gobiernas |
| él / ella / usted | gobierna |
| nosotros / nosotras | gobernamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gobernáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gobiernan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of gobernar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Gobernar |
|---|---|
| yo | goberné |
| tú | gobernaste |
| él / ella / usted | gobernó |
| nosotros / nosotras | gobernamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gobernasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gobernaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of gobernar, or for background information.
| Subject | Gobernar |
|---|---|
| yo | gobernaba |
| tú | gobernabas |
| él / ella / usted | gobernaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | gobernábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gobernabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gobernaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of gobernar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Gobernar |
|---|---|
| yo | gobernaré |
| tú | gobernarás |
| él / ella / usted | gobernará |
| nosotros / nosotras | gobernaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | gobernaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | gobernarán |
Verified context
Examples with gobernar
El rey gobernaba el país.
The king governed the country.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREspaña gobernó las Islas Filipinas en otro tiempo.
Spain once governed the Philippine Islands.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl dinero gobierna el mundo.
Money rules the world.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Gobernar FAQ
What does gobernar mean?
Gobernar means to govern.
Is gobernar regular or irregular?
Gobernar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of gobernar?
The gerund of gobernar is gobernando.
What is the past participle of gobernar?
The past participle of gobernar is gobernado.
How is gobernar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is gobierno, gobiernas, gobierna, gobernamos, gobiernan.
How is gobernar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is goberné, gobernaste, gobernó, gobernamos, gobernaron.
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