Meaning and behavior
What does ignorar mean?
Ignorar means to not know, be ignorant of. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to ignore, to disregard (deliberately not pay attention to).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ignorar
- Gerund
- ignorando
- Past participle
- ignorado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ignorar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ignorar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ignorar |
|---|---|
| yo | ignoro |
| tú | ignoras |
| él / ella / usted | ignora |
| nosotros / nosotras | ignoramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ignoráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ignoran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ignorar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ignorar |
|---|---|
| yo | ignoré |
| tú | ignoraste |
| él / ella / usted | ignoró |
| nosotros / nosotras | ignoramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ignorasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ignoraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ignorar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ignorar |
|---|---|
| yo | ignoraba |
| tú | ignorabas |
| él / ella / usted | ignoraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ignorábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ignorabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ignoraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ignorar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ignorar |
|---|---|
| yo | ignoraré |
| tú | ignorarás |
| él / ella / usted | ignorará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ignoraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ignoraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ignorarán |
Verified context
Examples with ignorar
Yo que tú lo ignoraba.
If I were you, I'd ignore it.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLo ignoró casi todo el día.
She ignored him almost all day.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo en tu lugar lo ignoraría.
If I were you, I'd ignore it.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ignorar FAQ
What does ignorar mean?
Ignorar means to not know, be ignorant of.
Is ignorar regular or irregular?
Ignorar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ignorar?
The gerund of ignorar is ignorando.
What is the past participle of ignorar?
The past participle of ignorar is ignorado.
How is ignorar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ignoro, ignoras, ignora, ignoramos, ignoran.
How is ignorar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ignoré, ignoraste, ignoró, ignoramos, ignoraron.
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