Meaning and behavior
What does reinar mean?
Reinar means to reign; to rule over. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- reinar
- Gerund
- reinando
- Past participle
- reinado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Reinar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of reinar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Reinar |
|---|---|
| yo | reino |
| tú | reinas |
| él / ella / usted | reina |
| nosotros / nosotras | reinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reinan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of reinar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Reinar |
|---|---|
| yo | reiné |
| tú | reinaste |
| él / ella / usted | reinó |
| nosotros / nosotras | reinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reinasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reinaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of reinar, or for background information.
| Subject | Reinar |
|---|---|
| yo | reinaba |
| tú | reinabas |
| él / ella / usted | reinaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | reinábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reinabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reinaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of reinar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Reinar |
|---|---|
| yo | reinaré |
| tú | reinarás |
| él / ella / usted | reinará |
| nosotros / nosotras | reinaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | reinaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | reinarán |
Verified context
Examples with reinar
El rey reinó sobre la isla.
The king reigned over the island.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl reinó con justicia su reino.
He ruled his kingdom fairly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl rey reinaba su reino con justicia.
The king ruled his kingdom justly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Reinar FAQ
What does reinar mean?
Reinar means to reign; to rule over.
Is reinar regular or irregular?
Reinar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of reinar?
The gerund of reinar is reinando.
What is the past participle of reinar?
The past participle of reinar is reinado.
How is reinar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is reino, reinas, reina, reinamos, reinan.
How is reinar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is reiné, reinaste, reinó, reinamos, reinaron.
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