Meaning and behavior
What does originar mean?
Originar means to originate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to start; to give rise to, to cause.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- originar
- Gerund
- originando
- Past participle
- originado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Originar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of originar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Originar |
|---|---|
| yo | origino |
| tú | originas |
| él / ella / usted | origina |
| nosotros / nosotras | originamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | origináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | originan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of originar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Originar |
|---|---|
| yo | originé |
| tú | originaste |
| él / ella / usted | originó |
| nosotros / nosotras | originamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | originasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | originaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of originar, or for background information.
| Subject | Originar |
|---|---|
| yo | originaba |
| tú | originabas |
| él / ella / usted | originaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | originábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | originabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | originaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of originar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Originar |
|---|---|
| yo | originaré |
| tú | originarás |
| él / ella / usted | originará |
| nosotros / nosotras | originaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | originaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | originarán |
Verified context
Examples with originar
La costumbre se originó en China.
The custom originated in China.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl budismo se originó en la India.
Buddhism originated in India.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos humanos y sus ancestros se originaron en África.
Humans and their ancestors originated in Africa.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Originar FAQ
What does originar mean?
Originar means to originate.
Is originar regular or irregular?
Originar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of originar?
The gerund of originar is originando.
What is the past participle of originar?
The past participle of originar is originado.
How is originar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is origino, originas, origina, originamos, originan.
How is originar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is originé, originaste, originó, originamos, originaron.
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