Meaning and behavior
What does pescar mean?
Pescar means to fish. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to angle; to get.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pescar
- Gerund
- pescando
- Past participle
- pescado
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 pescar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pescar |
|---|---|
| yo | pesco |
| tú | pescas |
| él / ella / usted | pesca |
| nosotros / nosotras | pescamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pescáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pescan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pescar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pescar |
|---|---|
| yo | pesqué |
| tú | pescaste |
| él / ella / usted | pescó |
| nosotros / nosotras | pescamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pescasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pescaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pescar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pescar |
|---|---|
| yo | pescaba |
| tú | pescabas |
| él / ella / usted | pescaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pescábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pescabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pescaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pescar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pescar |
|---|---|
| yo | pescaré |
| tú | pescarás |
| él / ella / usted | pescará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pescaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pescaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pescarán |
Verified context
Examples with pescar
Mi hermano pescó un pez grande.
My brother caught a big fish.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREllos pescaron un montón de peces en el río.
They caught a lot of fish at the river.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRFácilmente pesco un gran pez.
I easily catch a large fish.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pescar FAQ
What does pescar mean?
Pescar means to fish.
Is pescar regular or irregular?
Pescar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pescar?
The gerund of pescar is pescando.
What is the past participle of pescar?
The past participle of pescar is pescado.
How is pescar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is pesco, pescas, pesca, pescamos, pescan.
How is pescar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pesqué, pescaste, pescó, pescamos, pescaron.
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