Meaning and behavior
What does silbar mean?
Silbar means to whistle. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- silbar
- Gerund
- silbando
- Past participle
- silbado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Silbar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of silbar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Silbar |
|---|---|
| yo | silbo |
| tú | silbas |
| él / ella / usted | silba |
| nosotros / nosotras | silbamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | silbáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | silban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of silbar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Silbar |
|---|---|
| yo | silbé |
| tú | silbaste |
| él / ella / usted | silbó |
| nosotros / nosotras | silbamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | silbasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | silbaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of silbar, or for background information.
| Subject | Silbar |
|---|---|
| yo | silbaba |
| tú | silbabas |
| él / ella / usted | silbaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | silbábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | silbabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | silbaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of silbar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Silbar |
|---|---|
| yo | silbaré |
| tú | silbarás |
| él / ella / usted | silbará |
| nosotros / nosotras | silbaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | silbaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | silbarán |
Verified context
Examples with silbar
No silbes en la escuela.
Don't whistle at school.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa multitud silbó al presidente.
The crowd whistled at the president.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa flecha silbó a menos de 3 pulgadas de su cabeza.
The arrow whistled within three inches of his head.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Silbar FAQ
What does silbar mean?
Silbar means to whistle.
Is silbar regular or irregular?
Silbar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of silbar?
The gerund of silbar is silbando.
What is the past participle of silbar?
The past participle of silbar is silbado.
How is silbar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is silbo, silbas, silba, silbamos, silban.
How is silbar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is silbé, silbaste, silbó, silbamos, silbaron.
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