Meaning and behavior
What does pillar mean?
Pillar means to catch, get, to grab. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to pilfer, steal; to tag.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pillar
- Gerund
- pillando
- Past participle
- pillado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Pillar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of pillar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pillar |
|---|---|
| yo | pillo |
| tú | pillas |
| él / ella / usted | pilla |
| nosotros / nosotras | pillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pilláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pillan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pillar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pillar |
|---|---|
| yo | pillé |
| tú | pillaste |
| él / ella / usted | pilló |
| nosotros / nosotras | pillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pillasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pillaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pillar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pillar |
|---|---|
| yo | pillaba |
| tú | pillabas |
| él / ella / usted | pillaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pillábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pillabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pillaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pillar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pillar |
|---|---|
| yo | pillaré |
| tú | pillarás |
| él / ella / usted | pillará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pillaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pillaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pillarán |
Verified context
Examples with pillar
Me pillé el dedo con la puerta.
I caught my finger in the door.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa lluvia me pilló por sorpresa.
The rain caught me by surprise.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Dónde te pillaste esa billetera?
Where did you find this wallet?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pillar FAQ
What does pillar mean?
Pillar means to catch, get, to grab.
Is pillar regular or irregular?
Pillar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pillar?
The gerund of pillar is pillando.
What is the past participle of pillar?
The past participle of pillar is pillado.
How is pillar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is pillo, pillas, pilla, pillamos, pillan.
How is pillar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pillé, pillaste, pilló, pillamos, pillaron.
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