What does rogar mean?
rogar means to beg, entreat, implore something in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to urge, solicit, ask for something; to pray for someone.
Spanish verb guide
Rogar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn rogar, meaning to beg, entreat, implore something, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: rogandoparticiple: rogado
Principal forms of rogar
- Infinitive
- rogar
- Gerund
- rogando
- Past participle
- rogado
Rogar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ruego | rogué | rogaba | rogaré |
| tú | ruegas | rogaste | rogabas | rogarás |
| él / ella / usted | ruega | rogó | rogaba | rogará |
| nosotros/as | rogamos | rogamos | rogábamos | rogaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | ruegan | rogaron | rogaban | rogarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with rogar
Él rogó por su vida.He begged for his life.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom le rogó perdón a Mary.Tom begged Mary for forgiveness.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate rogar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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