Meaning and behavior
What does pesar mean?
Pesar means to weigh (to determine the weight of an object). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to weigh (to have a certain weight); to ponder.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pesar
- Gerund
- pesando
- Past participle
- pesado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Pesar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of pesar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pesar |
|---|---|
| yo | peso |
| tú | pesas |
| él / ella / usted | pesa |
| nosotros / nosotras | pesamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pesáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pesan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pesar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pesar |
|---|---|
| yo | pesé |
| tú | pesaste |
| él / ella / usted | pesó |
| nosotros / nosotras | pesamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pesasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pesaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pesar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pesar |
|---|---|
| yo | pesaba |
| tú | pesabas |
| él / ella / usted | pesaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pesábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pesabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pesaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pesar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pesar |
|---|---|
| yo | pesaré |
| tú | pesarás |
| él / ella / usted | pesará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pesaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pesaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pesarán |
Verified context
Examples with pesar
No peso más que tú.
I don't weigh more than you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo pesas más que yo.
You don't weigh more than me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla pesa mucho más que él.
She's much heavier than him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pesar FAQ
What does pesar mean?
Pesar means to weigh (to determine the weight of an object).
Is pesar regular or irregular?
Pesar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pesar?
The gerund of pesar is pesando.
What is the past participle of pesar?
The past participle of pesar is pesado.
How is pesar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is peso, pesas, pesa, pesamos, pesan.
How is pesar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pesé, pesaste, pesó, pesamos, pesaron.
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