Meaning and behavior
What does negar mean?
Negar means to deny. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to refuse.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- negar
- Gerund
- negando
- Past participle
- negado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of negar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Negar |
|---|---|
| yo | niego |
| tú | niegas |
| él / ella / usted | niega |
| nosotros / nosotras | negamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | negáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | niegan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of negar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Negar |
|---|---|
| yo | negué |
| tú | negaste |
| él / ella / usted | negó |
| nosotros / nosotras | negamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | negasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | negaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of negar, or for background information.
| Subject | Negar |
|---|---|
| yo | negaba |
| tú | negabas |
| él / ella / usted | negaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | negábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | negabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | negaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of negar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Negar |
|---|---|
| yo | negaré |
| tú | negarás |
| él / ella / usted | negará |
| nosotros / nosotras | negaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | negaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | negarán |
Verified context
Examples with negar
Tom y Mary no negaron eso.
Tom and Mary didn't deny that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl no les niega nada a sus hijos.
He denies nothing to his children.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom negó inmediatamente la acusación.
Tom denied the accusation immediately.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Negar FAQ
What does negar mean?
Negar means to deny.
Is negar regular or irregular?
Negar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of negar?
The gerund of negar is negando.
What is the past participle of negar?
The past participle of negar is negado.
How is negar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is niego, niegas, niega, negamos, niegan.
How is negar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is negué, negaste, negó, negamos, negaron.
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