Meaning and behavior
What does regar mean?
Regar means to irrigate. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to water; to scatter.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- regar
- Gerund
- regando
- Past participle
- regado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of regar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Regar |
|---|---|
| yo | riego |
| tú | riegas |
| él / ella / usted | riega |
| nosotros / nosotras | regamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | riegan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of regar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Regar |
|---|---|
| yo | regué |
| tú | regaste |
| él / ella / usted | regó |
| nosotros / nosotras | regamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of regar, or for background information.
| Subject | Regar |
|---|---|
| yo | regaba |
| tú | regabas |
| él / ella / usted | regaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | regábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of regar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Regar |
|---|---|
| yo | regaré |
| tú | regarás |
| él / ella / usted | regará |
| nosotros / nosotras | regaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regarán |
Verified context
Examples with regar
Regamos nuestro césped por la tarde.
We water our lawn in the afternoon.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRRegamos el patio delantero por la tarde.
We water the front yard in the afternoon.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl riega el jardín una vez a la semana.
He waters the garden once a week.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Regar FAQ
What does regar mean?
Regar means to irrigate.
Is regar regular or irregular?
Regar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of regar?
The gerund of regar is regando.
What is the past participle of regar?
The past participle of regar is regado.
How is regar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is riego, riegas, riega, regamos, riegan.
How is regar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is regué, regaste, regó, regamos, regaron.
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