Meaning and behavior
What does resbalar mean?
Resbalar means to slip. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to slide; to run, roll, trickle (e.g. tears, rain, water).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- resbalar
- Gerund
- resbalando
- Past participle
- resbalado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Resbalar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of resbalar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Resbalar |
|---|---|
| yo | resbalo |
| tú | resbalas |
| él / ella / usted | resbala |
| nosotros / nosotras | resbalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resbaláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resbalan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of resbalar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Resbalar |
|---|---|
| yo | resbalé |
| tú | resbalaste |
| él / ella / usted | resbaló |
| nosotros / nosotras | resbalamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resbalasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resbalaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of resbalar, or for background information.
| Subject | Resbalar |
|---|---|
| yo | resbalaba |
| tú | resbalabas |
| él / ella / usted | resbalaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | resbalábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resbalabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resbalaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of resbalar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Resbalar |
|---|---|
| yo | resbalaré |
| tú | resbalarás |
| él / ella / usted | resbalará |
| nosotros / nosotras | resbalaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | resbalaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | resbalarán |
Verified context
Examples with resbalar
Él se resbaló en el hielo.
He slipped on the ice.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se resbaló en una cáscara de plátano.
He slipped on a banana peel.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se resbaló con una cáscara de plátano.
Tom slipped on a banana peel.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Resbalar FAQ
What does resbalar mean?
Resbalar means to slip.
Is resbalar regular or irregular?
Resbalar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of resbalar?
The gerund of resbalar is resbalando.
What is the past participle of resbalar?
The past participle of resbalar is resbalado.
How is resbalar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is resbalo, resbalas, resbala, resbalamos, resbalan.
How is resbalar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is resbalé, resbalaste, resbaló, resbalamos, resbalaron.
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