Meaning and behavior
What does secarse mean?
Secarse means to dry oneself. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- secarse
- Gerund
- secándose
- Past participle
- secado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of secarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Secarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me seco |
| tú | te secas |
| él / ella / usted | se seca |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos secamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os secáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se secan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of secarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Secarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me sequé |
| tú | te secaste |
| él / ella / usted | se secó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos secamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os secasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se secaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of secarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Secarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me secaba |
| tú | te secabas |
| él / ella / usted | se secaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos secábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os secabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se secaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of secarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Secarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me secaré |
| tú | te secarás |
| él / ella / usted | se secará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos secaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os secaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se secarán |
Verified context
Examples with secarse
Mi camisa aún no se seca.
My shirt isn't dry yet.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSécate la cara con una toalla.
Dry your face with a towel.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe secó la cara con una toalla.
She dried her face on a towel.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Secarse FAQ
What does secarse mean?
Secarse means to dry oneself.
Is secarse regular or irregular?
Secarse is a irregular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is secarse reflexive?
Yes. Secarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of secarse?
The gerund of secarse is secándose.
What is the past participle of secarse?
The past participle of secarse is secado.
How is secarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me seco, te secas, se seca, nos secamos, se secan.
How is secarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me sequé, te secaste, se secó, nos secamos, se secaron.
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