Meaning and behavior
What does grabar mean?
Grabar means to record. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to engrave.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- grabar
- Gerund
- grabando
- Past participle
- grabado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Grabar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of grabar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Grabar |
|---|---|
| yo | grabo |
| tú | grabas |
| él / ella / usted | graba |
| nosotros / nosotras | grabamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | grabáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | graban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of grabar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Grabar |
|---|---|
| yo | grabé |
| tú | grabaste |
| él / ella / usted | grabó |
| nosotros / nosotras | grabamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | grabasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | grabaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of grabar, or for background information.
| Subject | Grabar |
|---|---|
| yo | grababa |
| tú | grababas |
| él / ella / usted | grababa |
| nosotros / nosotras | grabábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | grababais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | grababan |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of grabar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Grabar |
|---|---|
| yo | grabaré |
| tú | grabarás |
| él / ella / usted | grabará |
| nosotros / nosotras | grabaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | grabaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | grabarán |
Verified context
Examples with grabar
El chico grabó su nombre en el árbol.
The boy carved his name in the tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa pareja grabó sus iniciales en el roble.
The couple carved their initials into the oak tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn viandante grabó en vídeo con un teléfono móvil la paliza de la policía.
A bystander videotaped the police beating using their cell phone.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Grabar FAQ
What does grabar mean?
Grabar means to record.
Is grabar regular or irregular?
Grabar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of grabar?
The gerund of grabar is grabando.
What is the past participle of grabar?
The past participle of grabar is grabado.
How is grabar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is grabo, grabas, graba, grabamos, graban.
How is grabar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is grabé, grabaste, grabó, grabamos, grabaron.
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