What does pegar mean?
pegar means to stick in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to match; to fit; to go with; to be strong or bright (said of the sun or light).
Spanish verb guide
Pegar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn pegar, meaning to stick, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: pegandoparticiple: pegado
Principal forms of pegar
- Infinitive
- pegar
- Gerund
- pegando
- Past participle
- pegado
Pegar 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 | pego | pegué | pegaba | pegaré |
| tú | pegas | pegaste | pegabas | pegarás |
| él / ella / usted | pega | pegó | pegaba | pegará |
| nosotros/as | pegamos | pegamos | pegábamos | pegaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | pegan | pegaron | pegaban | pegarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with pegar
Tom no pegó a Mary.Tom didn't hit Mary.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Le pegó Tom a Mary?Did Tom hit Mary?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nunca le pegué a nadie.I've never hit anyone.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate pegar 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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