Meaning and behavior
What does permanecer mean?
Permanecer means to stay, remain, stand. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- permanecer
- Gerund
- permaneciendo
- Past participle
- permanecido
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 permanecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Permanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | permanezco |
| tú | permaneces |
| él / ella / usted | permanece |
| nosotros / nosotras | permanecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | permanecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | permanecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of permanecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Permanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | permanecí |
| tú | permaneciste |
| él / ella / usted | permaneció |
| nosotros / nosotras | permanecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | permanecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | permanecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of permanecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Permanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | permanecía |
| tú | permanecías |
| él / ella / usted | permanecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | permanecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | permanecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | permanecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of permanecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Permanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | permaneceré |
| tú | permanecerás |
| él / ella / usted | permanecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | permaneceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | permaneceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | permanecerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Permanecer |
|---|---|
| yo | permanezca |
| tú | permanezcas |
| él / ella / usted | permanezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | permanezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | permanezcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | permanezcan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of permanecer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Permanecer |
|---|---|
| tú | permanece |
| usted | permanezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | permanezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | permaneced |
| ustedes | permanezcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of permanecer.
| Subject | Permanecer |
|---|---|
| tú | no permanezcas |
| usted | no permanezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no permanezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no permanezcáis |
| ustedes | no permanezcan |
Verified context
Examples with permanecer
Tom permaneció cerca de Mary.
Tom stood near Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor, permanezcan de pie.
Please remain standing.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPermaneció pobre toda su vida.
He remained poor all his life.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Permanecer FAQ
What does permanecer mean?
Permanecer means to stay, remain, stand.
Is permanecer regular or irregular?
Permanecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of permanecer?
The gerund of permanecer is permaneciendo.
What is the past participle of permanecer?
The past participle of permanecer is permanecido.
How is permanecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is permanezco, permaneces, permanece, permanecemos, permanecen.
How is permanecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is permanecí, permaneciste, permaneció, permanecimos, permanecieron.
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