Meaning and behavior
What does lamer mean?
Lamer means to lick (stroke with the tongue). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to lick (lap; take in with the tongue).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- lamer
- Gerund
- lamiendo
- Past participle
- lamido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Lamer follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of lamer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Lamer |
|---|---|
| yo | lamo |
| tú | lames |
| él / ella / usted | lame |
| nosotros / nosotras | lamemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | laméis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of lamer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Lamer |
|---|---|
| yo | lamí |
| tú | lamiste |
| él / ella / usted | lamió |
| nosotros / nosotras | lamimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lamisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of lamer, or for background information.
| Subject | Lamer |
|---|---|
| yo | lamía |
| tú | lamías |
| él / ella / usted | lamía |
| nosotros / nosotras | lamíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lamíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of lamer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Lamer |
|---|---|
| yo | lameré |
| tú | lamerás |
| él / ella / usted | lamerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | lameremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lameréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamerán |
Verified context
Examples with lamer
La cachorro la lamió en la mejilla.
The puppy licked her on the cheek.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLambí queso crema de mi meñique.
I licked cream cheese off my pinkie.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl perro lamió el plato con la lengua.
The dog licked the plate with its tongue.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Lamer FAQ
What does lamer mean?
Lamer means to lick (stroke with the tongue).
Is lamer regular or irregular?
Lamer is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of lamer?
The gerund of lamer is lamiendo.
What is the past participle of lamer?
The past participle of lamer is lamido.
How is lamer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is lamo, lames, lame, lamemos, lamen.
How is lamer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is lamí, lamiste, lamió, lamimos, lamieron.
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