Meaning and behavior
What does salpicar mean?
Salpicar means to splatter, splash. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to sprinkle, scatter.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- salpicar
- Gerund
- salpicando
- Past participle
- salpicado
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 salpicar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Salpicar |
|---|---|
| yo | salpico |
| tú | salpicas |
| él / ella / usted | salpica |
| nosotros / nosotras | salpicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salpicáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salpican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of salpicar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Salpicar |
|---|---|
| yo | salpiqué |
| tú | salpicaste |
| él / ella / usted | salpicó |
| nosotros / nosotras | salpicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salpicasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salpicaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of salpicar, or for background information.
| Subject | Salpicar |
|---|---|
| yo | salpicaba |
| tú | salpicabas |
| él / ella / usted | salpicaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | salpicábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salpicabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salpicaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of salpicar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Salpicar |
|---|---|
| yo | salpicaré |
| tú | salpicarás |
| él / ella / usted | salpicará |
| nosotros / nosotras | salpicaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | salpicaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | salpicarán |
Verified context
Examples with salpicar
Tom se salpicó agua en su cara.
Tom splashed water on his face.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom salpicó su cara con agua.
Tom splashed his face with water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA Mennad le salpicó pintura encima.
Mennad got splooshed by paint.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Salpicar FAQ
What does salpicar mean?
Salpicar means to splatter, splash.
Is salpicar regular or irregular?
Salpicar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of salpicar?
The gerund of salpicar is salpicando.
What is the past participle of salpicar?
The past participle of salpicar is salpicado.
How is salpicar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is salpico, salpicas, salpica, salpicamos, salpican.
How is salpicar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is salpiqué, salpicaste, salpicó, salpicamos, salpicaron.
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