What does poseer mean?
poseer means to possess, to own, to hold, to have in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to sexually penetrate.
Spanish verb guide
Poseer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn poseer, meaning to possess, to own, to hold, to have, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: poseyendoparticiple: poseído
Principal forms of poseer
- Infinitive
- poseer
- Gerund
- poseyendo
- Past participle
- poseído
Poseer 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 | poseo | poseí | poseía | poseeré |
| tú | posees | poseíste | poseías | poseerás |
| él / ella / usted | posee | poseyó | poseía | poseerá |
| nosotros/as | poseemos | poseímos | poseíamos | poseeremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | poseen | poseyeron | poseían | poseerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the preterite.
- Its past participle, poseído, is irregular.
Examples with poseer
Ella posee muchos libros valiosos.She has many valuable books.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Poseo algunos sellos muy antiguos.I own some very old stamps.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mi tío posee una montaña de dinero.My uncle has a ton of money.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate poseer 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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