Meaning and behavior
What does implicar mean?
Implicar means to imply, to implicate. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to oppose, to contradict.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- implicar
- Gerund
- implicando
- Past participle
- implicado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of implicar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Implicar |
|---|---|
| yo | implico |
| tú | implicas |
| él / ella / usted | implica |
| nosotros / nosotras | implicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | implicáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | implican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of implicar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Implicar |
|---|---|
| yo | impliqué |
| tú | implicaste |
| él / ella / usted | implicó |
| nosotros / nosotras | implicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | implicasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | implicaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of implicar, or for background information.
| Subject | Implicar |
|---|---|
| yo | implicaba |
| tú | implicabas |
| él / ella / usted | implicaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | implicábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | implicabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | implicaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of implicar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Implicar |
|---|---|
| yo | implicaré |
| tú | implicarás |
| él / ella / usted | implicará |
| nosotros / nosotras | implicaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | implicaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | implicarán |
Verified context
Examples with implicar
No me implique usted en ese asunto.
Don't involve me in that matter.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRClonar personas implica graves dilemas éticos.
Cloning people raises serious ethical problems.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRClonar personas implica un grave dilema ético.
Cloning people raises serious ethical problems.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Implicar FAQ
What does implicar mean?
Implicar means to imply, to implicate.
Is implicar regular or irregular?
Implicar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of implicar?
The gerund of implicar is implicando.
What is the past participle of implicar?
The past participle of implicar is implicado.
How is implicar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is implico, implicas, implica, implicamos, implican.
How is implicar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is impliqué, implicaste, implicó, implicamos, implicaron.
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