Meaning and behavior
What does representar mean?
Representar means to represent. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to make up, constitute, account for.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- representar
- Gerund
- representando
- Past participle
- representado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Representar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of representar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Representar |
|---|---|
| yo | represento |
| tú | representas |
| él / ella / usted | representa |
| nosotros / nosotras | representamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | representáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | representan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of representar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Representar |
|---|---|
| yo | representé |
| tú | representaste |
| él / ella / usted | representó |
| nosotros / nosotras | representamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | representasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | representaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of representar, or for background information.
| Subject | Representar |
|---|---|
| yo | representaba |
| tú | representabas |
| él / ella / usted | representaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | representábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | representabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | representaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of representar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Representar |
|---|---|
| yo | representaré |
| tú | representarás |
| él / ella / usted | representará |
| nosotros / nosotras | representaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | representaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | representarán |
Verified context
Examples with representar
No sé qué representa este símbolo.
I don't know what this symbol stands for.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa paloma representa la paz.
The dove stands for peace.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué representan estos puntos en el mapa?
What do these dots represent on the map?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Representar FAQ
What does representar mean?
Representar means to represent.
Is representar regular or irregular?
Representar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of representar?
The gerund of representar is representando.
What is the past participle of representar?
The past participle of representar is representado.
How is representar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is represento, representas, representa, representamos, representan.
How is representar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is representé, representaste, representó, representamos, representaron.
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