Meaning and behavior
What does posar mean?
Posar means to pose. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to stay or lodge in a habitation; to rest on a surface.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- posar
- Gerund
- posando
- Past participle
- posado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Posar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of posar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Posar |
|---|---|
| yo | poso |
| tú | posas |
| él / ella / usted | posa |
| nosotros / nosotras | posamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | posáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | posan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of posar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Posar |
|---|---|
| yo | posé |
| tú | posaste |
| él / ella / usted | posó |
| nosotros / nosotras | posamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | posasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | posaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of posar, or for background information.
| Subject | Posar |
|---|---|
| yo | posaba |
| tú | posabas |
| él / ella / usted | posaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | posábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | posabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | posaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of posar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Posar |
|---|---|
| yo | posaré |
| tú | posarás |
| él / ella / usted | posará |
| nosotros / nosotras | posaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | posaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | posarán |
Verified context
Examples with posar
La pareja posó para el fotógrafo.
The couple posed for the photograph.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn saltamontes se posó en medio de la ensalada del picnic.
A grasshopper landed in the middle of the salad at the picnic.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna juanita de color rojo brillante se posó en la punta de mi dedo.
A bright red ladybug landed on my fingertip.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Posar FAQ
What does posar mean?
Posar means to pose.
Is posar regular or irregular?
Posar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of posar?
The gerund of posar is posando.
What is the past participle of posar?
The past participle of posar is posado.
How is posar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is poso, posas, posa, posamos, posan.
How is posar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is posé, posaste, posó, posamos, posaron.
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