Meaning and behavior
What does prolongar mean?
Prolongar means to prolong, drag out. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- prolongar
- Gerund
- prolongando
- Past participle
- prolongado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of prolongar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Prolongar |
|---|---|
| yo | prolongo |
| tú | prolongas |
| él / ella / usted | prolonga |
| nosotros / nosotras | prolongamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prolongáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prolongan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of prolongar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Prolongar |
|---|---|
| yo | prolongué |
| tú | prolongaste |
| él / ella / usted | prolongó |
| nosotros / nosotras | prolongamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prolongasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prolongaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of prolongar, or for background information.
| Subject | Prolongar |
|---|---|
| yo | prolongaba |
| tú | prolongabas |
| él / ella / usted | prolongaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | prolongábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prolongabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prolongaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of prolongar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Prolongar |
|---|---|
| yo | prolongaré |
| tú | prolongarás |
| él / ella / usted | prolongará |
| nosotros / nosotras | prolongaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prolongaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prolongarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Prolongar |
|---|---|
| yo | prolongue |
| tú | prolongues |
| él / ella / usted | prolongue |
| nosotros / nosotras | prolonguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prolonguéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | prolonguen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of prolongar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Prolongar |
|---|---|
| tú | prolonga |
| usted | prolongue |
| nosotros / nosotras | prolonguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | prolongad |
| ustedes | prolonguen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of prolongar.
| Subject | Prolongar |
|---|---|
| tú | no prolongues |
| usted | no prolongue |
| nosotros / nosotras | no prolonguemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no prolonguéis |
| ustedes | no prolonguen |
Verified context
Examples with prolongar
El tratamiento prolongó la agonía.
The treatment prolonged the agony.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa reunión se prolongó hasta bien entrada la noche.
The meeting extended well into the night.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa sesión se prolongará de nuevo.
The session will be prolonged again.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Prolongar FAQ
What does prolongar mean?
Prolongar means to prolong, drag out.
Is prolongar regular or irregular?
Prolongar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of prolongar?
The gerund of prolongar is prolongando.
What is the past participle of prolongar?
The past participle of prolongar is prolongado.
How is prolongar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is prolongo, prolongas, prolonga, prolongamos, prolongan.
How is prolongar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is prolongué, prolongaste, prolongó, prolongamos, prolongaron.
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