Meaning and behavior
What does separar mean?
Separar means to separate, to detach. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to break up, to split up; to break up, to split up, to separate (e.g. a relationship, a band, a fight).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- separar
- Gerund
- separando
- Past participle
- separado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Separar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of separar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Separar |
|---|---|
| yo | separo |
| tú | separas |
| él / ella / usted | separa |
| nosotros / nosotras | separamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | separáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | separan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of separar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Separar |
|---|---|
| yo | separé |
| tú | separaste |
| él / ella / usted | separó |
| nosotros / nosotras | separamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | separasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | separaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of separar, or for background information.
| Subject | Separar |
|---|---|
| yo | separaba |
| tú | separabas |
| él / ella / usted | separaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | separábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | separabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | separaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of separar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Separar |
|---|---|
| yo | separaré |
| tú | separarás |
| él / ella / usted | separará |
| nosotros / nosotras | separaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | separaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | separarán |
Verified context
Examples with separar
Nuestro profesor nos separó en dos grupos.
Our teacher separated us into two groups.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn río separa mi casa de la suya.
My home is separated from his by a river.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom separó los artículos en tres montones.
Tom separated the items into three piles.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Separar FAQ
What does separar mean?
Separar means to separate, to detach.
Is separar regular or irregular?
Separar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of separar?
The gerund of separar is separando.
What is the past participle of separar?
The past participle of separar is separado.
How is separar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is separo, separas, separa, separamos, separan.
How is separar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is separé, separaste, separó, separamos, separaron.
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