Meaning and behavior
What does lidiar mean?
Lidiar means to fight, battle. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to bullfight until the animal dies; to oppose someone.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- lidiar
- Gerund
- lidiando
- Past participle
- lidiado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Lidiar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of lidiar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Lidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | lidio |
| tú | lidias |
| él / ella / usted | lidia |
| nosotros / nosotras | lidiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lidiáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lidian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of lidiar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Lidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | lidié |
| tú | lidiaste |
| él / ella / usted | lidió |
| nosotros / nosotras | lidiamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lidiasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lidiaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of lidiar, or for background information.
| Subject | Lidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | lidiaba |
| tú | lidiabas |
| él / ella / usted | lidiaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | lidiábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lidiabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lidiaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of lidiar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Lidiar |
|---|---|
| yo | lidiaré |
| tú | lidiarás |
| él / ella / usted | lidiará |
| nosotros / nosotras | lidiaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lidiaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lidiarán |
Verified context
Examples with lidiar
Lidiaremos pronto con el problema.
The problem will soon be dealt with.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo lidias con la crítica negativa?
How do you deal with the negative criticism?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Lidiar FAQ
What does lidiar mean?
Lidiar means to fight, battle.
Is lidiar regular or irregular?
Lidiar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of lidiar?
The gerund of lidiar is lidiando.
What is the past participle of lidiar?
The past participle of lidiar is lidiado.
How is lidiar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is lidio, lidias, lidia, lidiamos, lidian.
How is lidiar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is lidié, lidiaste, lidió, lidiamos, lidiaron.
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