Meaning and behavior
What does pinchar mean?
Pinchar means to puncture, prick, pierce. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to poke; to sting.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pinchar
- Gerund
- pinchando
- Past participle
- pinchado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Pinchar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of pinchar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pinchar |
|---|---|
| yo | pincho |
| tú | pinchas |
| él / ella / usted | pincha |
| nosotros / nosotras | pinchamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pincháis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pinchan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pinchar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pinchar |
|---|---|
| yo | pinché |
| tú | pinchaste |
| él / ella / usted | pinchó |
| nosotros / nosotras | pinchamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pinchasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pincharon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pinchar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pinchar |
|---|---|
| yo | pinchaba |
| tú | pinchabas |
| él / ella / usted | pinchaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pinchábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pinchabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pinchaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pinchar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pinchar |
|---|---|
| yo | pincharé |
| tú | pincharás |
| él / ella / usted | pinchará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pincharemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pincharéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pincharán |
Verified context
Examples with pinchar
Un clavo pinchó el neumático.
A nail penetrated the car tire.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe pinché el pulgar con una aguja.
I pricked my thumb with a needle.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe le pinchó un neumático camino a casa.
She got a flat tire on her way home.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pinchar FAQ
What does pinchar mean?
Pinchar means to puncture, prick, pierce.
Is pinchar regular or irregular?
Pinchar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pinchar?
The gerund of pinchar is pinchando.
What is the past participle of pinchar?
The past participle of pinchar is pinchado.
How is pinchar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is pincho, pinchas, pincha, pinchamos, pinchan.
How is pinchar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pinché, pinchaste, pinchó, pinchamos, pincharon.
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