What does ocupar mean?
ocupar means to occupy (to take or use space) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to occupy (to fill or hold a position); to occupy, to take up (time or space).
Spanish verb guide
Ocupar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn ocupar, meaning to occupy (to take or use space), through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: ocupandoparticiple: ocupado
Principal forms of ocupar
- Infinitive
- ocupar
- Gerund
- ocupando
- Past participle
- ocupado
Ocupar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ocupo | ocupé | ocupaba | ocuparé |
| tú | ocupas | ocupaste | ocupabas | ocuparás |
| él / ella / usted | ocupa | ocupó | ocupaba | ocupará |
| nosotros/as | ocupamos | ocupamos | ocupábamos | ocuparemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | ocupan | ocuparon | ocupaban | ocuparán |
Pattern notes
- Ocupar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with ocupar
Yo me ocuparé de eso.I'll handle that.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo me ocuparé de ello.I'll handle it.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo me ocupo de tu abrigo.Let me get your coat.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate ocupar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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