Meaning and behavior
What does radicar mean?
Radicar means to root (to take root and begin to grow). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be based in, to be rooted in; to be rooted in (to have a basic or fundamental connection).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- radicar
- Gerund
- radicando
- Past participle
- radicado
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 radicar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Radicar |
|---|---|
| yo | radico |
| tú | radicas |
| él / ella / usted | radica |
| nosotros / nosotras | radicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | radicáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | radican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of radicar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Radicar |
|---|---|
| yo | radiqué |
| tú | radicaste |
| él / ella / usted | radicó |
| nosotros / nosotras | radicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | radicasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | radicaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of radicar, or for background information.
| Subject | Radicar |
|---|---|
| yo | radicaba |
| tú | radicabas |
| él / ella / usted | radicaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | radicábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | radicabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | radicaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of radicar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Radicar |
|---|---|
| yo | radicaré |
| tú | radicarás |
| él / ella / usted | radicará |
| nosotros / nosotras | radicaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | radicaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | radicarán |
Verified context
Examples with radicar
El origen del problema radica en la falta de comunicación entre departamentos.
The root of the problem is a lack of communication between departments.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu encanto no radica en su físico, sino en su carácter.
Her charm lies not in her physique but in her character.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gran poder de Estados Unidos radica en su propaganda.
The great power of the United States lies in its propaganda.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Radicar FAQ
What does radicar mean?
Radicar means to root (to take root and begin to grow).
Is radicar regular or irregular?
Radicar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of radicar?
The gerund of radicar is radicando.
What is the past participle of radicar?
The past participle of radicar is radicado.
How is radicar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is radico, radicas, radica, radicamos, radican.
How is radicar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is radiqué, radicaste, radicó, radicamos, radicaron.
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