Meaning and behavior
What does precipitar mean?
Precipitar means to precipitate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to rush in, to rush into, to jump the gun; to plummet.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- precipitar
- Gerund
- precipitando
- Past participle
- precipitado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Precipitar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of precipitar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Precipitar |
|---|---|
| yo | precipito |
| tú | precipitas |
| él / ella / usted | precipita |
| nosotros / nosotras | precipitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precipitáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | precipitan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of precipitar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Precipitar |
|---|---|
| yo | precipité |
| tú | precipitaste |
| él / ella / usted | precipitó |
| nosotros / nosotras | precipitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precipitasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | precipitaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of precipitar, or for background information.
| Subject | Precipitar |
|---|---|
| yo | precipitaba |
| tú | precipitabas |
| él / ella / usted | precipitaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | precipitábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precipitabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | precipitaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of precipitar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Precipitar |
|---|---|
| yo | precipitaré |
| tú | precipitarás |
| él / ella / usted | precipitará |
| nosotros / nosotras | precipitaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precipitaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | precipitarán |
Verified context
Examples with precipitar
Tom se precipitó a su muerte.
Tom plunged to his death.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa multitud se precipitó hacia delante.
The crowd surged forward.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se precipitó en el metro.
Tom rushed into the subway.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Precipitar FAQ
What does precipitar mean?
Precipitar means to precipitate.
Is precipitar regular or irregular?
Precipitar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of precipitar?
The gerund of precipitar is precipitando.
What is the past participle of precipitar?
The past participle of precipitar is precipitado.
How is precipitar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is precipito, precipitas, precipita, precipitamos, precipitan.
How is precipitar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is precipité, precipitaste, precipitó, precipitamos, precipitaron.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.