Meaning and behavior
What does oponer mean?
Oponer means to pit (one thing against another); to set in opposition. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to put up (resistance etc.); to be opposed, to be in opposition.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- oponer
- Gerund
- oponiendo
- Past participle
- opuesto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Its past participle, opuesto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of oponer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Oponer |
|---|---|
| yo | opongo |
| tú | opones |
| él / ella / usted | opone |
| nosotros / nosotras | oponemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oponéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oponen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of oponer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Oponer |
|---|---|
| yo | opuse |
| tú | opusiste |
| él / ella / usted | opuso |
| nosotros / nosotras | opusimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | opusisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | opusieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of oponer, or for background information.
| Subject | Oponer |
|---|---|
| yo | oponía |
| tú | oponías |
| él / ella / usted | oponía |
| nosotros / nosotras | oponíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oponíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oponían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of oponer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Oponer |
|---|---|
| yo | opondré |
| tú | opondrás |
| él / ella / usted | opondrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | opondremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | opondréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | opondrán |
Verified context
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 FRÉl se opuso a nuestro plan.
He objected to our plan.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Oponer FAQ
What does oponer mean?
Oponer means to pit (one thing against another); to set in opposition.
Is oponer regular or irregular?
Oponer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of oponer?
The gerund of oponer is oponiendo.
What is the past participle of oponer?
The past participle of oponer is opuesto.
How is oponer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is opongo, opones, opone, oponemos, oponen.
How is oponer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is opuse, opusiste, opuso, opusimos, opusieron.
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