Meaning and behavior
What does oscurecer mean?
Oscurecer means to darken. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- oscurecer
- Gerund
- oscureciendo
- Past participle
- oscurecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of oscurecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Oscurecer |
|---|---|
| yo | oscurezco |
| tú | oscureces |
| él / ella / usted | oscurece |
| nosotros / nosotras | oscurecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oscurecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oscurecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of oscurecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Oscurecer |
|---|---|
| yo | oscurecí |
| tú | oscureciste |
| él / ella / usted | oscureció |
| nosotros / nosotras | oscurecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oscurecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oscurecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of oscurecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Oscurecer |
|---|---|
| yo | oscurecía |
| tú | oscurecías |
| él / ella / usted | oscurecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | oscurecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oscurecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oscurecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of oscurecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Oscurecer |
|---|---|
| yo | oscureceré |
| tú | oscurecerás |
| él / ella / usted | oscurecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | oscureceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oscureceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oscurecerán |
Verified context
Examples with oscurecer
De repente las nubes oscurecieron el cielo.
Suddenly, the clouds darkened the sky.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe oscurecerá en una hora.
It'll be dark in an hour.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREn Italia, en el verano no oscurece hasta cerca de las nueve en punto.
In Italy, during summer, it doesn't get dark until about nine o'clock.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Oscurecer FAQ
What does oscurecer mean?
Oscurecer means to darken.
Is oscurecer regular or irregular?
Oscurecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of oscurecer?
The gerund of oscurecer is oscureciendo.
What is the past participle of oscurecer?
The past participle of oscurecer is oscurecido.
How is oscurecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is oscurezco, oscureces, oscurece, oscurecemos, oscurecen.
How is oscurecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is oscurecí, oscureciste, oscureció, oscurecimos, oscurecieron.
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