Meaning and behavior
What does rajar mean?
Rajar means to split, to rip, to tear, to slit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to stab; to sound off, mouth off.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rajar
- Gerund
- rajando
- Past participle
- rajado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Rajar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of rajar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rajar |
|---|---|
| yo | rajo |
| tú | rajas |
| él / ella / usted | raja |
| nosotros / nosotras | rajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rajáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rajan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rajar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rajar |
|---|---|
| yo | rajé |
| tú | rajaste |
| él / ella / usted | rajó |
| nosotros / nosotras | rajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rajasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rajaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rajar, or for background information.
| Subject | Rajar |
|---|---|
| yo | rajaba |
| tú | rajabas |
| él / ella / usted | rajaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | rajábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rajabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rajaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rajar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rajar |
|---|---|
| yo | rajaré |
| tú | rajarás |
| él / ella / usted | rajará |
| nosotros / nosotras | rajaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rajaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rajarán |
Verified context
Examples with rajar
Se me rajó la chaqueta con un clavo.
I tore my jacket on a nail.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas cajas de cartón se rajan fácilmente.
Cardboard boxes rip easily.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rajar FAQ
What does rajar mean?
Rajar means to split, to rip, to tear, to slit.
Is rajar regular or irregular?
Rajar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of rajar?
The gerund of rajar is rajando.
What is the past participle of rajar?
The past participle of rajar is rajado.
How is rajar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is rajo, rajas, raja, rajamos, rajan.
How is rajar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is rajé, rajaste, rajó, rajamos, rajaron.
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