What does interpretar mean?
interpretar means to interpret, explain, decipher in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to interpret, translate (orally); to act a part.
Spanish verb guide
Interpretar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn interpretar, meaning to interpret, explain, decipher, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: interpretandoparticiple: interpretado
Principal forms of interpretar
- Infinitive
- interpretar
- Gerund
- interpretando
- Past participle
- interpretado
Interpretar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | interpreto | interpreté | interpretaba | interpretaré |
| tú | interpretas | interpretaste | interpretabas | interpretarás |
| él / ella / usted | interpreta | interpretó | interpretaba | interpretará |
| nosotros/as | interpretamos | interpretamos | interpretábamos | interpretaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | interpretan | interpretaron | interpretaban | interpretarán |
Pattern notes
- Interpretar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with interpretar
Me lo interpretó para mí.He interpreted for me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él interpretó un rol menor en la obra.He played a minor part in the play.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Interpreté su silencio como consentimiento.I interpreted their silence as consent.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate interpretar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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