What does pescar mean?
pescar means to fish in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to angle; to get.
Spanish verb guide
Pescar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn pescar, meaning to fish, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: pescandoparticiple: pescado
Principal forms of pescar
- Infinitive
- pescar
- Gerund
- pescando
- Past participle
- pescado
Pescar 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 | pesco | pesqué | pescaba | pescaré |
| tú | pescas | pescaste | pescabas | pescarás |
| él / ella / usted | pesca | pescó | pescaba | pescará |
| nosotros/as | pescamos | pescamos | pescábamos | pescaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | pescan | pescaron | pescaban | pescarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with pescar
Mi hermano pescó un pez grande.My brother caught a big fish.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ellos pescaron un montón de peces en el río.They caught a lot of fish at the river.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Fácilmente pesco un gran pez.I easily catch a large fish.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate pescar 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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