Meaning and behavior
What does manifestar mean?
Manifestar means to manifest, reveal, display, show. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to declare, express; to protest (publicly demonstrate).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- manifestar
- Gerund
- manifestando
- Past participle
- manifestado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of manifestar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Manifestar |
|---|---|
| yo | manifiesto |
| tú | manifiestas |
| él / ella / usted | manifiesta |
| nosotros / nosotras | manifestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | manifestáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | manifiestan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of manifestar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Manifestar |
|---|---|
| yo | manifesté |
| tú | manifestaste |
| él / ella / usted | manifestó |
| nosotros / nosotras | manifestamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | manifestasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | manifestaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of manifestar, or for background information.
| Subject | Manifestar |
|---|---|
| yo | manifestaba |
| tú | manifestabas |
| él / ella / usted | manifestaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | manifestábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | manifestabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | manifestaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of manifestar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Manifestar |
|---|---|
| yo | manifestaré |
| tú | manifestarás |
| él / ella / usted | manifestará |
| nosotros / nosotras | manifestaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | manifestaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | manifestarán |
Verified context
Examples with manifestar
Los estudiantes se manifestaron contra el nuevo gobierno.
The students demonstrated against the new government.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos ciudadanos se manifestaron contra el nuevo proyecto.
The citizens demonstrated to protest against the new project.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa caspa se manifiesta más en hombres que en mujeres.
Dandruff occurs more in men than in women.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Manifestar FAQ
What does manifestar mean?
Manifestar means to manifest, reveal, display, show.
Is manifestar regular or irregular?
Manifestar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of manifestar?
The gerund of manifestar is manifestando.
What is the past participle of manifestar?
The past participle of manifestar is manifestado.
How is manifestar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is manifiesto, manifiestas, manifiesta, manifestamos, manifiestan.
How is manifestar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is manifesté, manifestaste, manifestó, manifestamos, manifestaron.
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