Meaning and behavior
What does indicar mean?
Indicar means to indicate, signal, designate. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to prescribe.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- indicar
- Gerund
- indicando
- Past participle
- indicado
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 indicar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Indicar |
|---|---|
| yo | indico |
| tú | indicas |
| él / ella / usted | indica |
| nosotros / nosotras | indicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | indicáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | indican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of indicar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Indicar |
|---|---|
| yo | indiqué |
| tú | indicaste |
| él / ella / usted | indicó |
| nosotros / nosotras | indicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | indicasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | indicaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of indicar, or for background information.
| Subject | Indicar |
|---|---|
| yo | indicaba |
| tú | indicabas |
| él / ella / usted | indicaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | indicábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | indicabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | indicaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of indicar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Indicar |
|---|---|
| yo | indicaré |
| tú | indicarás |
| él / ella / usted | indicará |
| nosotros / nosotras | indicaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | indicaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | indicarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Indicar |
|---|---|
| yo | indique |
| tú | indiques |
| él / ella / usted | indique |
| nosotros / nosotras | indiquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | indiquéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | indiquen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of indicar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Indicar |
|---|---|
| tú | indica |
| usted | indique |
| nosotros / nosotras | indiquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | indicad |
| ustedes | indiquen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of indicar.
| Subject | Indicar |
|---|---|
| tú | no indiques |
| usted | no indique |
| nosotros / nosotras | no indiquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no indiquéis |
| ustedes | no indiquen |
Verified context
Examples with indicar
Por favor, indique su edad en el formulario.
Please put your age on the form.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl le indicó el camino.
He showed her the way.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo le indiqué el camino.
I showed him the way.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Indicar FAQ
What does indicar mean?
Indicar means to indicate, signal, designate.
Is indicar regular or irregular?
Indicar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of indicar?
The gerund of indicar is indicando.
What is the past participle of indicar?
The past participle of indicar is indicado.
How is indicar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is indico, indicas, indica, indicamos, indican.
How is indicar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is indiqué, indicaste, indicó, indicamos, indicaron.
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