Meaning and behavior
What does proporcionar mean?
Proporcionar means to provide, supply. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to adapt, adjust; to proportion, set or render in proportion.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- proporcionar
- Gerund
- proporcionando
- Past participle
- proporcionado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Proporcionar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of proporcionar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Proporcionar |
|---|---|
| yo | proporciono |
| tú | proporcionas |
| él / ella / usted | proporciona |
| nosotros / nosotras | proporcionamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | proporcionáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | proporcionan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of proporcionar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Proporcionar |
|---|---|
| yo | proporcioné |
| tú | proporcionaste |
| él / ella / usted | proporcionó |
| nosotros / nosotras | proporcionamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | proporcionasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | proporcionaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of proporcionar, or for background information.
| Subject | Proporcionar |
|---|---|
| yo | proporcionaba |
| tú | proporcionabas |
| él / ella / usted | proporcionaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | proporcionábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | proporcionabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | proporcionaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of proporcionar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Proporcionar |
|---|---|
| yo | proporcionaré |
| tú | proporcionarás |
| él / ella / usted | proporcionará |
| nosotros / nosotras | proporcionaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | proporcionaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | proporcionarán |
Verified context
Examples with proporcionar
Él proporcionó comida y ropa a su familia.
He provided food and clothes for his family.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl proporcionó a los niños comida, ropa y zapatos.
He provided the boys with food, clothing and shoes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSi no se puede permitir un abogado, se le proporcionará uno.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Proporcionar FAQ
What does proporcionar mean?
Proporcionar means to provide, supply.
Is proporcionar regular or irregular?
Proporcionar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of proporcionar?
The gerund of proporcionar is proporcionando.
What is the past participle of proporcionar?
The past participle of proporcionar is proporcionado.
How is proporcionar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is proporciono, proporcionas, proporciona, proporcionamos, proporcionan.
How is proporcionar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is proporcioné, proporcionaste, proporcionó, proporcionamos, proporcionaron.
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