Meaning and behavior
What does rezar mean?
Rezar means to pray, especially to repeat or recite (rather than sing) a memorized prayer such as the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, etc. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to read, say.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rezar
- Gerund
- rezando
- Past participle
- rezado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of rezar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rezar |
|---|---|
| yo | rezo |
| tú | rezas |
| él / ella / usted | reza |
| nosotros / nosotras | rezamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rezáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rezan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rezar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rezar |
|---|---|
| yo | recé |
| tú | rezaste |
| él / ella / usted | rezó |
| nosotros / nosotras | rezamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rezasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rezaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rezar, or for background information.
| Subject | Rezar |
|---|---|
| yo | rezaba |
| tú | rezabas |
| él / ella / usted | rezaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | rezábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rezabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rezaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rezar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rezar |
|---|---|
| yo | rezaré |
| tú | rezarás |
| él / ella / usted | rezará |
| nosotros / nosotras | rezaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rezaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rezarán |
Verified context
Examples with rezar
Rezó por el regreso de su hijo.
She prayed for her son's return.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl emperador rezó por las almas de los fallecidos.
The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rezar FAQ
What does rezar mean?
Rezar means to pray, especially to repeat or recite (rather than sing) a memorized prayer such as the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, etc.
Is rezar regular or irregular?
Rezar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of rezar?
The gerund of rezar is rezando.
What is the past participle of rezar?
The past participle of rezar is rezado.
How is rezar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is rezo, rezas, reza, rezamos, rezan.
How is rezar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is recé, rezaste, rezó, rezamos, rezaron.
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