Meaning and behavior
What does golpear mean?
Golpear means to hit, to knock, to tap. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- golpear
- Gerund
- golpeando
- Past participle
- golpeado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Golpear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of golpear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Golpear |
|---|---|
| yo | golpeo |
| tú | golpeas |
| él / ella / usted | golpea |
| nosotros / nosotras | golpeamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | golpeáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | golpean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of golpear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Golpear |
|---|---|
| yo | golpeé |
| tú | golpeaste |
| él / ella / usted | golpeó |
| nosotros / nosotras | golpeamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | golpeasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | golpearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of golpear, or for background information.
| Subject | Golpear |
|---|---|
| yo | golpeaba |
| tú | golpeabas |
| él / ella / usted | golpeaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | golpeábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | golpeabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | golpeaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of golpear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Golpear |
|---|---|
| yo | golpearé |
| tú | golpearás |
| él / ella / usted | golpeará |
| nosotros / nosotras | golpearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | golpearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | golpearán |
Verified context
Examples with golpear
Ella le golpeó con fuerza.
She hit him hard.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa pelota golpeó la cerca.
The ball hit the fence.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl me golpeó en la cabeza.
He hit me on the head.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Golpear FAQ
What does golpear mean?
Golpear means to hit, to knock, to tap.
Is golpear regular or irregular?
Golpear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of golpear?
The gerund of golpear is golpeando.
What is the past participle of golpear?
The past participle of golpear is golpeado.
How is golpear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is golpeo, golpeas, golpea, golpeamos, golpean.
How is golpear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is golpeé, golpeaste, golpeó, golpeamos, golpearon.
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