Meaning and behavior
What does retrasar mean?
Retrasar means to delay, to set back, to slow down, to postpone, to retard, to hold up, to put back. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- retrasar
- Gerund
- retrasando
- Past participle
- retrasado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Retrasar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of retrasar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Retrasar |
|---|---|
| yo | retraso |
| tú | retrasas |
| él / ella / usted | retrasa |
| nosotros / nosotras | retrasamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retrasáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retrasan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of retrasar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Retrasar |
|---|---|
| yo | retrasé |
| tú | retrasaste |
| él / ella / usted | retrasó |
| nosotros / nosotras | retrasamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retrasasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retrasaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of retrasar, or for background information.
| Subject | Retrasar |
|---|---|
| yo | retrasaba |
| tú | retrasabas |
| él / ella / usted | retrasaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | retrasábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retrasabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retrasaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of retrasar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Retrasar |
|---|---|
| yo | retrasaré |
| tú | retrasarás |
| él / ella / usted | retrasará |
| nosotros / nosotras | retrasaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retrasaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retrasarán |
Verified context
Examples with retrasar
El tren se retrasó una hora.
The train was delayed for an hour.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe retrasó el partido debido a la nieve.
The game was delayed on account of snow.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl avión se retrasó por causa del mal tiempo.
Due to bad weather, the plane was late.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Retrasar FAQ
What does retrasar mean?
Retrasar means to delay, to set back, to slow down, to postpone, to retard, to hold up, to put back.
Is retrasar regular or irregular?
Retrasar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of retrasar?
The gerund of retrasar is retrasando.
What is the past participle of retrasar?
The past participle of retrasar is retrasado.
How is retrasar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is retraso, retrasas, retrasa, retrasamos, retrasan.
How is retrasar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is retrasé, retrasaste, retrasó, retrasamos, retrasaron.
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