Meaning and behavior
What does pulsar mean?
Pulsar means to press (a button, etc.). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to click; to pulsate.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pulsar
- Gerund
- pulsando
- Past participle
- pulsado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Pulsar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of pulsar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pulsar |
|---|---|
| yo | pulso |
| tú | pulsas |
| él / ella / usted | pulsa |
| nosotros / nosotras | pulsamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pulsáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pulsan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pulsar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pulsar |
|---|---|
| yo | pulsé |
| tú | pulsaste |
| él / ella / usted | pulsó |
| nosotros / nosotras | pulsamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pulsasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pulsaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pulsar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pulsar |
|---|---|
| yo | pulsaba |
| tú | pulsabas |
| él / ella / usted | pulsaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pulsábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pulsabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pulsaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pulsar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pulsar |
|---|---|
| yo | pulsaré |
| tú | pulsarás |
| él / ella / usted | pulsará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pulsaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pulsaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pulsarán |
Verified context
Examples with pulsar
Pulse este botón en caso de emergencia.
Press this button in case of emergency.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPulsa el botón, por favor.
Push the button, please.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo dejes que pulse este botón.
Don't let him press this button.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pulsar FAQ
What does pulsar mean?
Pulsar means to press (a button, etc.).
Is pulsar regular or irregular?
Pulsar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pulsar?
The gerund of pulsar is pulsando.
What is the past participle of pulsar?
The past participle of pulsar is pulsado.
How is pulsar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is pulso, pulsas, pulsa, pulsamos, pulsan.
How is pulsar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pulsé, pulsaste, pulsó, pulsamos, pulsaron.
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