Meaning and behavior
What does iniciar mean?
Iniciar means to begin; to initiate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- iniciar
- Gerund
- iniciando
- Past participle
- iniciado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Iniciar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of iniciar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Iniciar |
|---|---|
| yo | inicio |
| tú | inicias |
| él / ella / usted | inicia |
| nosotros / nosotras | iniciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iniciáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | inician |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of iniciar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Iniciar |
|---|---|
| yo | inicié |
| tú | iniciaste |
| él / ella / usted | inició |
| nosotros / nosotras | iniciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iniciasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iniciaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of iniciar, or for background information.
| Subject | Iniciar |
|---|---|
| yo | iniciaba |
| tú | iniciabas |
| él / ella / usted | iniciaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | iniciábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iniciabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iniciaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of iniciar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Iniciar |
|---|---|
| yo | iniciaré |
| tú | iniciarás |
| él / ella / usted | iniciará |
| nosotros / nosotras | iniciaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iniciaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iniciarán |
Verified context
Examples with iniciar
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Quick answers
Iniciar FAQ
What does iniciar mean?
Iniciar means to begin; to initiate.
Is iniciar regular or irregular?
Iniciar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of iniciar?
The gerund of iniciar is iniciando.
What is the past participle of iniciar?
The past participle of iniciar is iniciado.
How is iniciar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is inicio, inicias, inicia, iniciamos, inician.
How is iniciar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is inicié, iniciaste, inició, iniciamos, iniciaron.
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