Meaning and behavior
What does otorgar mean?
Otorgar means to grant (bestow or confer). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to award (give an award for merit); to draw up, draft (compose (a document), especially following a standard form).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- otorgar
- Gerund
- otorgando
- Past participle
- otorgado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of otorgar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Otorgar |
|---|---|
| yo | otorgo |
| tú | otorgas |
| él / ella / usted | otorga |
| nosotros / nosotras | otorgamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | otorgáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | otorgan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of otorgar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Otorgar |
|---|---|
| yo | otorgué |
| tú | otorgaste |
| él / ella / usted | otorgó |
| nosotros / nosotras | otorgamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | otorgasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | otorgaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of otorgar, or for background information.
| Subject | Otorgar |
|---|---|
| yo | otorgaba |
| tú | otorgabas |
| él / ella / usted | otorgaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | otorgábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | otorgabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | otorgaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of otorgar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Otorgar |
|---|---|
| yo | otorgaré |
| tú | otorgarás |
| él / ella / usted | otorgará |
| nosotros / nosotras | otorgaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | otorgaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | otorgarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Otorgar |
|---|---|
| yo | otorgue |
| tú | otorgues |
| él / ella / usted | otorgue |
| nosotros / nosotras | otorguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | otorguéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | otorguen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of otorgar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Otorgar |
|---|---|
| tú | otorga |
| usted | otorgue |
| nosotros / nosotras | otorguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | otorgad |
| ustedes | otorguen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of otorgar.
| Subject | Otorgar |
|---|---|
| tú | no otorgues |
| usted | no otorgue |
| nosotros / nosotras | no otorguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no otorguéis |
| ustedes | no otorguen |
Verified context
Examples with otorgar
Otórgale el beneficio de la duda.
Give him the benefit of the doubt.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa escuela le otorgó un premio a Mary.
The school awarded Mary a prize.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu valiente hazaña le otorgó el respeto.
His brave deed earned him respect.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Otorgar FAQ
What does otorgar mean?
Otorgar means to grant (bestow or confer).
Is otorgar regular or irregular?
Otorgar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of otorgar?
The gerund of otorgar is otorgando.
What is the past participle of otorgar?
The past participle of otorgar is otorgado.
How is otorgar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is otorgo, otorgas, otorga, otorgamos, otorgan.
How is otorgar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is otorgué, otorgaste, otorgó, otorgamos, otorgaron.
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