Meaning and behavior
What does imaginarse mean?
Imaginarse means to imagine. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- imaginarse
- Gerund
- imaginándose
- Past participle
- imaginado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Imaginarse follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of imaginarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Imaginarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me imagino |
| tú | te imaginas |
| él / ella / usted | se imagina |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos imaginamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os imagináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se imaginan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of imaginarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Imaginarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me imaginé |
| tú | te imaginaste |
| él / ella / usted | se imaginó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos imaginamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os imaginasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se imaginaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of imaginarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Imaginarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me imaginaba |
| tú | te imaginabas |
| él / ella / usted | se imaginaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos imaginábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os imaginabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se imaginaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of imaginarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Imaginarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me imaginaré |
| tú | te imaginarás |
| él / ella / usted | se imaginará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos imaginaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os imaginaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se imaginarán |
Verified context
Examples with imaginarse
Jamás me imaginé una cosa así.
I never imagined anything like this.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMary se imagina a menudo su boda.
Mary often imagines her wedding.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe imagino que los compra en el extranjero.
Presumably, he buys them abroad.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Imaginarse FAQ
What does imaginarse mean?
Imaginarse means to imagine.
Is imaginarse regular or irregular?
Imaginarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is imaginarse reflexive?
Yes. Imaginarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of imaginarse?
The gerund of imaginarse is imaginándose.
What is the past participle of imaginarse?
The past participle of imaginarse is imaginado.
How is imaginarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me imagino, te imaginas, se imagina, nos imaginamos, se imaginan.
How is imaginarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me imaginé, te imaginaste, se imaginó, nos imaginamos, se imaginaron.
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