Meaning and behavior
What does perforar mean?
Perforar means to puncture, to pierce, to perforate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- perforar
- Gerund
- perforando
- Past participle
- perforado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Perforar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of perforar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Perforar |
|---|---|
| yo | perforo |
| tú | perforas |
| él / ella / usted | perfora |
| nosotros / nosotras | perforamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perforáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | perforan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of perforar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Perforar |
|---|---|
| yo | perforé |
| tú | perforaste |
| él / ella / usted | perforó |
| nosotros / nosotras | perforamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perforasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | perforaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of perforar, or for background information.
| Subject | Perforar |
|---|---|
| yo | perforaba |
| tú | perforabas |
| él / ella / usted | perforaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | perforábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perforabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | perforaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of perforar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Perforar |
|---|---|
| yo | perforaré |
| tú | perforarás |
| él / ella / usted | perforará |
| nosotros / nosotras | perforaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perforaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | perforarán |
Verified context
Examples with perforar
Una bala perforó el casco.
A bullet pierced the helmet.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRGota a gota, el agua perfora la roca.
Constant dripping wears away a stone.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla perforó un agujero en el condón.
She punctured a hole in the condom.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Perforar FAQ
What does perforar mean?
Perforar means to puncture, to pierce, to perforate.
Is perforar regular or irregular?
Perforar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of perforar?
The gerund of perforar is perforando.
What is the past participle of perforar?
The past participle of perforar is perforado.
How is perforar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is perforo, perforas, perfora, perforamos, perforan.
How is perforar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is perforé, perforaste, perforó, perforamos, perforaron.
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