Spanish verb guide

Separar Conjugation in Spanish

Learn separar, meaning to separate, to detach, through verified forms and contextual examples.

regular-argerund: separandoparticiple: separado

Start practicing free Explore Spanish verb guides

What does separar mean?

separar means to separate, to detach in English. It is a regular -ar verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to break up, to split up; to break up, to split up, to separate (e.g. a relationship, a band, a fight).

Principal forms of separar

Infinitive: separar
Gerund: separando
Past participle: separado

Separar 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	separo	separé	separaba	separaré
tú	separas	separaste	separabas	separarás
él / ella / usted	separa	separó	separaba	separará
nosotros/as	separamos	separamos	separábamos	separaremos
ellos/as / ustedes	separan	separaron	separaban	separarán

Pattern notes

Separar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.

Examples with separar

Nuestro profesor nos separó en dos grupos.Our teacher separated us into two groups.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

Un río separa mi casa de la suya.My home is separated from his by a river.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

Tom separó los artículos en tres montones.Tom separated the items into three piles.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

Practice prompts

Conjugate separar for yo in the present.
Use the preterite form for ella.
Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
Write a short sentence in the future.

Practice separar online

Use VerbyGo for a quick conjugation round with instant feedback and accent checking.

Start practicing free Browse all verbs