Meaning and behavior
What does pegar mean?
Pegar means to stick. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to match; to fit; to go with; to be strong or bright (said of the sun or light).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pegar
- Gerund
- pegando
- Past participle
- pegado
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 pegar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pegar |
|---|---|
| yo | pego |
| tú | pegas |
| él / ella / usted | pega |
| nosotros / nosotras | pegamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pegáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pegan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pegar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pegar |
|---|---|
| yo | pegué |
| tú | pegaste |
| él / ella / usted | pegó |
| nosotros / nosotras | pegamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pegasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pegaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pegar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pegar |
|---|---|
| yo | pegaba |
| tú | pegabas |
| él / ella / usted | pegaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pegábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pegabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pegaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pegar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pegar |
|---|---|
| yo | pegaré |
| tú | pegarás |
| él / ella / usted | pegará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pegaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pegaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pegarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Pegar |
|---|---|
| yo | pegue |
| tú | pegues |
| él / ella / usted | pegue |
| nosotros / nosotras | peguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | peguéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | peguen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of pegar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Pegar |
|---|---|
| tú | pega |
| usted | pegue |
| nosotros / nosotras | peguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pegad |
| ustedes | peguen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of pegar.
| Subject | Pegar |
|---|---|
| tú | no pegues |
| usted | no pegue |
| nosotros / nosotras | no peguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no peguéis |
| ustedes | no peguen |
Verified context
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 FRNunca le pegué a nadie.
I've never hit anyone.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pegar FAQ
What does pegar mean?
Pegar means to stick.
Is pegar regular or irregular?
Pegar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pegar?
The gerund of pegar is pegando.
What is the past participle of pegar?
The past participle of pegar is pegado.
How is pegar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is pego, pegas, pega, pegamos, pegan.
How is pegar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pegué, pegaste, pegó, pegamos, pegaron.
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