Meaning and behavior
What does rogar mean?
Rogar means to beg, entreat, implore something. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to urge, solicit, ask for something; to pray for someone.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rogar
- Gerund
- rogando
- Past participle
- rogado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of rogar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rogar |
|---|---|
| yo | ruego |
| tú | ruegas |
| él / ella / usted | ruega |
| nosotros / nosotras | rogamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rogáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ruegan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rogar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rogar |
|---|---|
| yo | rogué |
| tú | rogaste |
| él / ella / usted | rogó |
| nosotros / nosotras | rogamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rogasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rogaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rogar, or for background information.
| Subject | Rogar |
|---|---|
| yo | rogaba |
| tú | rogabas |
| él / ella / usted | rogaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | rogábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rogabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rogaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rogar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rogar |
|---|---|
| yo | rogaré |
| tú | rogarás |
| él / ella / usted | rogará |
| nosotros / nosotras | rogaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rogaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rogarán |
Verified context
Examples with rogar
Él rogó por su vida.
He begged for his life.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom le rogó perdón a Mary.
Tom begged Mary for forgiveness.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rogar FAQ
What does rogar mean?
Rogar means to beg, entreat, implore something.
Is rogar regular or irregular?
Rogar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of rogar?
The gerund of rogar is rogando.
What is the past participle of rogar?
The past participle of rogar is rogado.
How is rogar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ruego, ruegas, ruega, rogamos, ruegan.
How is rogar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is rogué, rogaste, rogó, rogamos, rogaron.
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