Meaning and behavior
What does rechazar mean?
Rechazar means to reject, to turn down, to turn away, to refuse, to dismiss, to shun, to decline. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to decline, to deny; to repel, to ward off.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rechazar
- Gerund
- rechazando
- Past participle
- rechazado
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 rechazar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rechazar |
|---|---|
| yo | rechazo |
| tú | rechazas |
| él / ella / usted | rechaza |
| nosotros / nosotras | rechazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rechazáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rechazan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rechazar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rechazar |
|---|---|
| yo | rechacé |
| tú | rechazaste |
| él / ella / usted | rechazó |
| nosotros / nosotras | rechazamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rechazasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rechazaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rechazar, or for background information.
| Subject | Rechazar |
|---|---|
| yo | rechazaba |
| tú | rechazabas |
| él / ella / usted | rechazaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | rechazábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rechazabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rechazaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rechazar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rechazar |
|---|---|
| yo | rechazaré |
| tú | rechazarás |
| él / ella / usted | rechazará |
| nosotros / nosotras | rechazaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rechazaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rechazarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Rechazar |
|---|---|
| yo | rechace |
| tú | rechaces |
| él / ella / usted | rechace |
| nosotros / nosotras | rechacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rechacéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rechacen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of rechazar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Rechazar |
|---|---|
| tú | rechaza |
| usted | rechace |
| nosotros / nosotras | rechacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rechazad |
| ustedes | rechacen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of rechazar.
| Subject | Rechazar |
|---|---|
| tú | no rechaces |
| usted | no rechace |
| nosotros / nosotras | no rechacemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no rechacéis |
| ustedes | no rechacen |
Verified context
Examples with rechazar
Él rechazó esa idea rotundamente.
He flatly rejected that idea.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNuestro jefe rechazó nuestra propuesta.
Our boss turned down our proposal.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom rechazó la oferta de Mary.
Tom declined Mary's offer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rechazar FAQ
What does rechazar mean?
Rechazar means to reject, to turn down, to turn away, to refuse, to dismiss, to shun, to decline.
Is rechazar regular or irregular?
Rechazar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of rechazar?
The gerund of rechazar is rechazando.
What is the past participle of rechazar?
The past participle of rechazar is rechazado.
How is rechazar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is rechazo, rechazas, rechaza, rechazamos, rechazan.
How is rechazar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is rechacé, rechazaste, rechazó, rechazamos, rechazaron.
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