Meaning and behavior
What does postular mean?
Postular means to nominate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to apply (for example to a job); to postulate.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- postular
- Gerund
- postulando
- Past participle
- postulado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Postular follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of postular for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Postular |
|---|---|
| yo | postulo |
| tú | postulas |
| él / ella / usted | postula |
| nosotros / nosotras | postulamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | postuláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | postulan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of postular is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Postular |
|---|---|
| yo | postulé |
| tú | postulaste |
| él / ella / usted | postuló |
| nosotros / nosotras | postulamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | postulasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | postularon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of postular, or for background information.
| Subject | Postular |
|---|---|
| yo | postulaba |
| tú | postulabas |
| él / ella / usted | postulaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | postulábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | postulabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | postulaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of postular for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Postular |
|---|---|
| yo | postularé |
| tú | postularás |
| él / ella / usted | postulará |
| nosotros / nosotras | postularemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | postularéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | postularán |
Verified context
Examples with postular
Tom se postuló a alcalde.
Tom ran for mayor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPostulé a un puesto en la oficina.
I applied for a position in the office.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl postuló para la admisión al club.
He applied for admission to the club.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Postular FAQ
What does postular mean?
Postular means to nominate.
Is postular regular or irregular?
Postular is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of postular?
The gerund of postular is postulando.
What is the past participle of postular?
The past participle of postular is postulado.
How is postular conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is postulo, postulas, postula, postulamos, postulan.
How is postular conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is postulé, postulaste, postuló, postulamos, postularon.
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