Meaning and behavior
What does inclinar mean?
Inclinar means to tilt. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to bow, to lean (physically); to be inclined.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- inclinar
- Gerund
- inclinando
- Past participle
- inclinado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Inclinar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of inclinar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Inclinar |
|---|---|
| yo | inclino |
| tú | inclinas |
| él / ella / usted | inclina |
| nosotros / nosotras | inclinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inclináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inclinan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of inclinar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Inclinar |
|---|---|
| yo | incliné |
| tú | inclinaste |
| él / ella / usted | inclinó |
| nosotros / nosotras | inclinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inclinasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inclinaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of inclinar, or for background information.
| Subject | Inclinar |
|---|---|
| yo | inclinaba |
| tú | inclinabas |
| él / ella / usted | inclinaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | inclinábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inclinabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inclinaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of inclinar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Inclinar |
|---|---|
| yo | inclinaré |
| tú | inclinarás |
| él / ella / usted | inclinará |
| nosotros / nosotras | inclinaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | inclinaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inclinarán |
Verified context
Examples with inclinar
El chico se inclinó ante mí.
The boy bowed to me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se inclinó ante su profesor.
He bowed to his teacher.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsta casa se inclina hacia un lado.
This house is leaning to one side.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Inclinar FAQ
What does inclinar mean?
Inclinar means to tilt.
Is inclinar regular or irregular?
Inclinar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of inclinar?
The gerund of inclinar is inclinando.
What is the past participle of inclinar?
The past participle of inclinar is inclinado.
How is inclinar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is inclino, inclinas, inclina, inclinamos, inclinan.
How is inclinar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is incliné, inclinaste, inclinó, inclinamos, inclinaron.
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