Meaning and behavior
What does privar mean?
Privar means to deprive. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to prohibit; to refrain from doing something.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- privar
- Gerund
- privando
- Past participle
- privado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Privar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of privar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Privar |
|---|---|
| yo | privo |
| tú | privas |
| él / ella / usted | priva |
| nosotros / nosotras | privamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | priváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | privan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of privar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Privar |
|---|---|
| yo | privé |
| tú | privaste |
| él / ella / usted | privó |
| nosotros / nosotras | privamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | privasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | privaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of privar, or for background information.
| Subject | Privar |
|---|---|
| yo | privaba |
| tú | privabas |
| él / ella / usted | privaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | privábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | privabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | privaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of privar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Privar |
|---|---|
| yo | privaré |
| tú | privarás |
| él / ella / usted | privará |
| nosotros / nosotras | privaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | privaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | privarán |
Verified context
Examples with privar
Él privó a mi hermanita de todos sus juguetes.
He deprived my little sister of all her toys.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNos privaron de todo lo necesario.
They deprived us from everything necessary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Privar FAQ
What does privar mean?
Privar means to deprive.
Is privar regular or irregular?
Privar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of privar?
The gerund of privar is privando.
What is the past participle of privar?
The past participle of privar is privado.
How is privar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is privo, privas, priva, privamos, privan.
How is privar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is privé, privaste, privó, privamos, privaron.
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