Meaning and behavior
What does sacrificar mean?
Sacrificar means to sacrifice. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to put down, euthanize (an animal).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sacrificar
- Gerund
- sacrificando
- Past participle
- sacrificado
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 sacrificar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sacrificar |
|---|---|
| yo | sacrifico |
| tú | sacrificas |
| él / ella / usted | sacrifica |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacrificamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacrificáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacrifican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sacrificar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sacrificar |
|---|---|
| yo | sacrifiqué |
| tú | sacrificaste |
| él / ella / usted | sacrificó |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacrificamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacrificasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacrificaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sacrificar, or for background information.
| Subject | Sacrificar |
|---|---|
| yo | sacrificaba |
| tú | sacrificabas |
| él / ella / usted | sacrificaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacrificábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacrificabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacrificaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sacrificar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sacrificar |
|---|---|
| yo | sacrificaré |
| tú | sacrificarás |
| él / ella / usted | sacrificará |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacrificaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacrificaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacrificarán |
Verified context
Examples with sacrificar
Él lo sacrificó todo por ti.
He sacrificed everything for you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSacrificaron una cabra en honor a los dioses.
They killed a goat as a sacrifice to the gods.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sacrificar FAQ
What does sacrificar mean?
Sacrificar means to sacrifice.
Is sacrificar regular or irregular?
Sacrificar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of sacrificar?
The gerund of sacrificar is sacrificando.
What is the past participle of sacrificar?
The past participle of sacrificar is sacrificado.
How is sacrificar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sacrifico, sacrificas, sacrifica, sacrificamos, sacrifican.
How is sacrificar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sacrifiqué, sacrificaste, sacrificó, sacrificamos, sacrificaron.
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