Meaning and behavior
What does limitar mean?
Limitar means to limit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to abut, to border.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- limitar
- Gerund
- limitando
- Past participle
- limitado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Limitar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of limitar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Limitar |
|---|---|
| yo | limito |
| tú | limitas |
| él / ella / usted | limita |
| nosotros / nosotras | limitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | limitáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | limitan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of limitar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Limitar |
|---|---|
| yo | limité |
| tú | limitaste |
| él / ella / usted | limitó |
| nosotros / nosotras | limitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | limitasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | limitaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of limitar, or for background information.
| Subject | Limitar |
|---|---|
| yo | limitaba |
| tú | limitabas |
| él / ella / usted | limitaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | limitábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | limitabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | limitaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of limitar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Limitar |
|---|---|
| yo | limitaré |
| tú | limitarás |
| él / ella / usted | limitará |
| nosotros / nosotras | limitaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | limitaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | limitarán |
Verified context
Examples with limitar
La nieve limitaba la visibilidad.
The snow reduced visibility.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor limita tu presentación a 30 minutos.
Please limit your presentation to 30 minutes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMéxico limita al norte con los Estados Unidos.
Mexico is bordered on the north by the United States.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Limitar FAQ
What does limitar mean?
Limitar means to limit.
Is limitar regular or irregular?
Limitar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of limitar?
The gerund of limitar is limitando.
What is the past participle of limitar?
The past participle of limitar is limitado.
How is limitar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is limito, limitas, limita, limitamos, limitan.
How is limitar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is limité, limitaste, limitó, limitamos, limitaron.
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