What does oponer mean?
oponer means to pit (one thing against another); to set in opposition in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to put up (resistance etc.); to be opposed, to be in opposition.
Spanish verb guide
Oponer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn oponer, meaning to pit (one thing against another); to set in opposition, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: oponiendoparticiple: opuesto
Principal forms of oponer
- Infinitive
- oponer
- Gerund
- oponiendo
- Past participle
- opuesto
Oponer 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 | opongo | opuse | oponía | opondré |
| tú | opones | opusiste | oponías | opondrás |
| él / ella / usted | opone | opuso | oponía | opondrá |
| nosotros/as | oponemos | opusimos | oponíamos | opondremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | oponen | opusieron | oponían | opondrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
- Its past participle, opuesto, is irregular.
Examples with oponer
No te opongas a él.Don't oppose him.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Por qué te opones a esto?Why are you opposed to this?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él se opuso a nuestro plan.He objected to our plan.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate oponer 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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