Meaning and behavior
What does impresionar mean?
Impresionar means to impress; to make an impression on. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- impresionar
- Gerund
- impresionando
- Past participle
- impresionado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Impresionar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of impresionar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Impresionar |
|---|---|
| yo | impresiono |
| tú | impresionas |
| él / ella / usted | impresiona |
| nosotros / nosotras | impresionamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | impresionáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | impresionan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of impresionar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Impresionar |
|---|---|
| yo | impresioné |
| tú | impresionaste |
| él / ella / usted | impresionó |
| nosotros / nosotras | impresionamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | impresionasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | impresionaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of impresionar, or for background information.
| Subject | Impresionar |
|---|---|
| yo | impresionaba |
| tú | impresionabas |
| él / ella / usted | impresionaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | impresionábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | impresionabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | impresionaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of impresionar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Impresionar |
|---|---|
| yo | impresionaré |
| tú | impresionarás |
| él / ella / usted | impresionará |
| nosotros / nosotras | impresionaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | impresionaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | impresionarán |
Verified context
Examples with impresionar
Su discurso nos impresionó mucho.
His speech impressed us very much.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa habilidad de la niña para hablar cuatro idiomas fluidamente me impresionó.
The girl's ability to speak four languages fluently impressed me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa capacidad sexual de Tom impresionó a Mary.
Tom's sexual abilities impressed Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Impresionar FAQ
What does impresionar mean?
Impresionar means to impress; to make an impression on.
Is impresionar regular or irregular?
Impresionar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of impresionar?
The gerund of impresionar is impresionando.
What is the past participle of impresionar?
The past participle of impresionar is impresionado.
How is impresionar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is impresiono, impresionas, impresiona, impresionamos, impresionan.
How is impresionar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is impresioné, impresionaste, impresionó, impresionamos, impresionaron.
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