Meaning and behavior
What does preguntarse mean?
Preguntarse means to wonder. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- preguntarse
- Gerund
- preguntándose
- Past participle
- preguntado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Preguntarse follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of preguntarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Preguntarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me pregunto |
| tú | te preguntas |
| él / ella / usted | se pregunta |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos preguntamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os preguntáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se preguntan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of preguntarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Preguntarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me pregunté |
| tú | te preguntaste |
| él / ella / usted | se preguntó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos preguntamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os preguntasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se preguntaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of preguntarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Preguntarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me preguntaba |
| tú | te preguntabas |
| él / ella / usted | se preguntaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos preguntábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os preguntabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se preguntaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of preguntarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Preguntarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me preguntaré |
| tú | te preguntarás |
| él / ella / usted | se preguntará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos preguntaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os preguntaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se preguntarán |
Verified context
Examples with preguntarse
No me preguntes por qué.
Don't ask me why.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me preguntéis por qué.
Don't ask me why.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe preguntaré una vez más.
I'll ask you once more.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Preguntarse FAQ
What does preguntarse mean?
Preguntarse means to wonder.
Is preguntarse regular or irregular?
Preguntarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is preguntarse reflexive?
Yes. Preguntarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of preguntarse?
The gerund of preguntarse is preguntándose.
What is the past participle of preguntarse?
The past participle of preguntarse is preguntado.
How is preguntarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me pregunto, te preguntas, se pregunta, nos preguntamos, se preguntan.
How is preguntarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me pregunté, te preguntaste, se preguntó, nos preguntamos, se preguntaron.
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