Meaning and behavior
What does rascar mean?
Rascar means to scratch. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get drunk; to scrape.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rascar
- Gerund
- rascando
- Past participle
- rascado
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 rascar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rascar |
|---|---|
| yo | rasco |
| tú | rascas |
| él / ella / usted | rasca |
| nosotros / nosotras | rascamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rascáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rascan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rascar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rascar |
|---|---|
| yo | rasqué |
| tú | rascaste |
| él / ella / usted | rascó |
| nosotros / nosotras | rascamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rascasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rascaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rascar, or for background information.
| Subject | Rascar |
|---|---|
| yo | rascaba |
| tú | rascabas |
| él / ella / usted | rascaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | rascábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rascabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rascaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rascar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rascar |
|---|---|
| yo | rascaré |
| tú | rascarás |
| él / ella / usted | rascará |
| nosotros / nosotras | rascaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rascaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rascarán |
Verified context
Examples with rascar
Tomás se rascó la cabeza.
Tom scratched his head.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se rascó la nariz.
Tom scratched his nose.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe rascó la cabeza por costumbre.
He scratched his head out of habit.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rascar FAQ
What does rascar mean?
Rascar means to scratch.
Is rascar regular or irregular?
Rascar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of rascar?
The gerund of rascar is rascando.
What is the past participle of rascar?
The past participle of rascar is rascado.
How is rascar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is rasco, rascas, rasca, rascamos, rascan.
How is rascar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is rasqué, rascaste, rascó, rascamos, rascaron.
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