Meaning and behavior
What does pronunciar mean?
Pronunciar means to pronounce. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to deliver a lecture, a speech, etc.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pronunciar
- Gerund
- pronunciando
- Past participle
- pronunciado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Pronunciar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of pronunciar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pronunciar |
|---|---|
| yo | pronuncio |
| tú | pronuncias |
| él / ella / usted | pronuncia |
| nosotros / nosotras | pronunciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pronunciáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pronuncian |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pronunciar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pronunciar |
|---|---|
| yo | pronuncié |
| tú | pronunciaste |
| él / ella / usted | pronunció |
| nosotros / nosotras | pronunciamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pronunciasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pronunciaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pronunciar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pronunciar |
|---|---|
| yo | pronunciaba |
| tú | pronunciabas |
| él / ella / usted | pronunciaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pronunciábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pronunciabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pronunciaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pronunciar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pronunciar |
|---|---|
| yo | pronunciaré |
| tú | pronunciarás |
| él / ella / usted | pronunciará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pronunciaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pronunciaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pronunciarán |
Verified context
Examples with pronunciar
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Quick answers
Pronunciar FAQ
What does pronunciar mean?
Pronunciar means to pronounce.
Is pronunciar regular or irregular?
Pronunciar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pronunciar?
The gerund of pronunciar is pronunciando.
What is the past participle of pronunciar?
The past participle of pronunciar is pronunciado.
How is pronunciar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is pronuncio, pronuncias, pronuncia, pronunciamos, pronuncian.
How is pronunciar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pronuncié, pronunciaste, pronunció, pronunciamos, pronunciaron.
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