Meaning and behavior
What does sobornar mean?
Sobornar means to bribe. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to suborn.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sobornar
- Gerund
- sobornando
- Past participle
- sobornado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Sobornar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sobornar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sobornar |
|---|---|
| yo | soborno |
| tú | sobornas |
| él / ella / usted | soborna |
| nosotros / nosotras | sobornamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sobornáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sobornan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sobornar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sobornar |
|---|---|
| yo | soborné |
| tú | sobornaste |
| él / ella / usted | sobornó |
| nosotros / nosotras | sobornamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sobornasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sobornaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sobornar, or for background information.
| Subject | Sobornar |
|---|---|
| yo | sobornaba |
| tú | sobornabas |
| él / ella / usted | sobornaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | sobornábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sobornabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sobornaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sobornar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sobornar |
|---|---|
| yo | sobornaré |
| tú | sobornarás |
| él / ella / usted | sobornará |
| nosotros / nosotras | sobornaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sobornaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sobornarán |
Verified context
Examples with sobornar
María los sobornó con flan.
Mary bribed them with custard.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMaría los sobornó con natillas.
Mary bribed them with custard.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl comerciante sobornó al político.
The merchant bribed the politician.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sobornar FAQ
What does sobornar mean?
Sobornar means to bribe.
Is sobornar regular or irregular?
Sobornar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of sobornar?
The gerund of sobornar is sobornando.
What is the past participle of sobornar?
The past participle of sobornar is sobornado.
How is sobornar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is soborno, sobornas, soborna, sobornamos, sobornan.
How is sobornar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is soborné, sobornaste, sobornó, sobornamos, sobornaron.
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