What does lamer mean?
lamer means to lick (stroke with the tongue) in English. It is a regular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to lick (lap; take in with the tongue).
Spanish verb guide
Lamer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn lamer, meaning to lick (stroke with the tongue), through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-ergerund: lamiendoparticiple: lamido
Principal forms of lamer
- Infinitive
- lamer
- Gerund
- lamiendo
- Past participle
- lamido
Lamer 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 | lamo | lamí | lamía | lameré |
| tú | lames | lamiste | lamías | lamerás |
| él / ella / usted | lame | lamió | lamía | lamerá |
| nosotros/as | lamemos | lamimos | lamíamos | lameremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | lamen | lamieron | lamían | lamerán |
Pattern notes
- Lamer follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with lamer
La cachorro la lamió en la mejilla.The puppy licked her on the cheek.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Lambí queso crema de mi meñique.I licked cream cheese off my pinkie.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El perro lamió el plato con la lengua.The dog licked the plate with its tongue.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate lamer 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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