Meaning and behavior
What does ladrar mean?
Ladrar means to bark. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ladrar
- Gerund
- ladrando
- Past participle
- ladrado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ladrar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ladrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ladrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ladro |
| tú | ladras |
| él / ella / usted | ladra |
| nosotros / nosotras | ladramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ladráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ladran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ladrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ladrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ladré |
| tú | ladraste |
| él / ella / usted | ladró |
| nosotros / nosotras | ladramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ladrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ladraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ladrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ladrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ladraba |
| tú | ladrabas |
| él / ella / usted | ladraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ladrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ladrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ladraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ladrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ladrar |
|---|---|
| yo | ladraré |
| tú | ladrarás |
| él / ella / usted | ladrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ladraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ladraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ladrarán |
Verified context
Examples with ladrar
El perro del vecino ladró toda la noche.
The neighbor's dog barked all night.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Tu perro le ladra a Tom?
Does your dog bark at Tom?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl perro ladró al cartero.
The dog barked at the mailman.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ladrar FAQ
What does ladrar mean?
Ladrar means to bark.
Is ladrar regular or irregular?
Ladrar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ladrar?
The gerund of ladrar is ladrando.
What is the past participle of ladrar?
The past participle of ladrar is ladrado.
How is ladrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ladro, ladras, ladra, ladramos, ladran.
How is ladrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ladré, ladraste, ladró, ladramos, ladraron.
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