Meaning and behavior
What does ocupar mean?
Ocupar means to occupy (to take or use space). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to occupy (to fill or hold a position); to occupy, to take up (time or space).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ocupar
- Gerund
- ocupando
- Past participle
- ocupado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Ocupar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ocupar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ocupar |
|---|---|
| yo | ocupo |
| tú | ocupas |
| él / ella / usted | ocupa |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocupamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocupáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocupan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ocupar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ocupar |
|---|---|
| yo | ocupé |
| tú | ocupaste |
| él / ella / usted | ocupó |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocupamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocupasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocuparon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ocupar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ocupar |
|---|---|
| yo | ocupaba |
| tú | ocupabas |
| él / ella / usted | ocupaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocupábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocupabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocupaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ocupar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ocupar |
|---|---|
| yo | ocuparé |
| tú | ocuparás |
| él / ella / usted | ocupará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ocuparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ocuparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ocuparán |
Verified context
Examples with ocupar
Yo me ocuparé de eso.
I'll handle that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo me ocuparé de ello.
I'll handle it.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo me ocupo de tu abrigo.
Let me get your coat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ocupar FAQ
What does ocupar mean?
Ocupar means to occupy (to take or use space).
Is ocupar regular or irregular?
Ocupar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ocupar?
The gerund of ocupar is ocupando.
What is the past participle of ocupar?
The past participle of ocupar is ocupado.
How is ocupar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ocupo, ocupas, ocupa, ocupamos, ocupan.
How is ocupar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ocupé, ocupaste, ocupó, ocupamos, ocuparon.
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