Meaning and behavior
What does observar mean?
Observar means to observe, to eye. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to observe (to obey).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- observar
- Gerund
- observando
- Past participle
- observado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Observar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of observar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Observar |
|---|---|
| yo | observo |
| tú | observas |
| él / ella / usted | observa |
| nosotros / nosotras | observamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | observáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | observan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of observar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Observar |
|---|---|
| yo | observé |
| tú | observaste |
| él / ella / usted | observó |
| nosotros / nosotras | observamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | observasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | observaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of observar, or for background information.
| Subject | Observar |
|---|---|
| yo | observaba |
| tú | observabas |
| él / ella / usted | observaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | observábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | observabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | observaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of observar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Observar |
|---|---|
| yo | observaré |
| tú | observarás |
| él / ella / usted | observará |
| nosotros / nosotras | observaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | observaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | observarán |
Verified context
Examples with observar
Ambos, Tom y Mary, observaron a John.
Tom and Mary both stared at John.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRObservaré tu avance desde mi ordenador.
I'll monitor your progress from my computer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRObserva la imagen en la parte superior de la página.
Look at the picture at the top of the page.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Observar FAQ
What does observar mean?
Observar means to observe, to eye.
Is observar regular or irregular?
Observar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of observar?
The gerund of observar is observando.
What is the past participle of observar?
The past participle of observar is observado.
How is observar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is observo, observas, observa, observamos, observan.
How is observar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is observé, observaste, observó, observamos, observaron.
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