Meaning and behavior
What does presionar mean?
Presionar means to pressure. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to push, press, hit, press down (e.g. a button, key, pen); to pressurize, press on (e.g. press on a wound).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- presionar
- Gerund
- presionando
- Past participle
- presionado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Presionar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of presionar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Presionar |
|---|---|
| yo | presiono |
| tú | presionas |
| él / ella / usted | presiona |
| nosotros / nosotras | presionamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presionáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presionan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of presionar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Presionar |
|---|---|
| yo | presioné |
| tú | presionaste |
| él / ella / usted | presionó |
| nosotros / nosotras | presionamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presionasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presionaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of presionar, or for background information.
| Subject | Presionar |
|---|---|
| yo | presionaba |
| tú | presionabas |
| él / ella / usted | presionaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | presionábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presionabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presionaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of presionar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Presionar |
|---|---|
| yo | presionaré |
| tú | presionarás |
| él / ella / usted | presionará |
| nosotros / nosotras | presionaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | presionaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | presionarán |
Verified context
Examples with presionar
Presione el botón, por favor.
Push the button, please.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué pasa si presiono este botón?
What happens if I press this button?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom presionó el botón de descenso en el ascensor.
Tom pushed the down button for the elevator.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Presionar FAQ
What does presionar mean?
Presionar means to pressure.
Is presionar regular or irregular?
Presionar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of presionar?
The gerund of presionar is presionando.
What is the past participle of presionar?
The past participle of presionar is presionado.
How is presionar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is presiono, presionas, presiona, presionamos, presionan.
How is presionar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is presioné, presionaste, presionó, presionamos, presionaron.
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