Meaning and behavior
What does retar mean?
Retar means to defy, challenge. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to dare; to call out (i.e. to criticize or expose).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- retar
- Gerund
- retando
- Past participle
- retado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Retar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of retar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Retar |
|---|---|
| yo | reto |
| tú | retas |
| él / ella / usted | reta |
| nosotros / nosotras | retamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of retar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Retar |
|---|---|
| yo | reté |
| tú | retaste |
| él / ella / usted | retó |
| nosotros / nosotras | retamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of retar, or for background information.
| Subject | Retar |
|---|---|
| yo | retaba |
| tú | retabas |
| él / ella / usted | retaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | retábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of retar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Retar |
|---|---|
| yo | retaré |
| tú | retarás |
| él / ella / usted | retará |
| nosotros / nosotras | retaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retarán |
Verified context
Examples with retar
Le reté a un juego.
I challenged him to a game.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl extraño retó a Tom a una pelea callejera.
The stranger challenged Tom to a streetfight.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl profesor retó severamente a sus estudiantes.
The teacher scolded his students severely.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Retar FAQ
What does retar mean?
Retar means to defy, challenge.
Is retar regular or irregular?
Retar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of retar?
The gerund of retar is retando.
What is the past participle of retar?
The past participle of retar is retado.
How is retar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is reto, retas, reta, retamos, retan.
How is retar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is reté, retaste, retó, retamos, retaron.
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