Meaning and behavior
What does someter mean?
Someter means to subdue, quell, conquer. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to subject to; to subordinate (put under the control of).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- someter
- Gerund
- sometiendo
- Past participle
- sometido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Someter follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of someter for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Someter |
|---|---|
| yo | someto |
| tú | sometes |
| él / ella / usted | somete |
| nosotros / nosotras | sometemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sometéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | someten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of someter is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Someter |
|---|---|
| yo | sometí |
| tú | sometiste |
| él / ella / usted | sometió |
| nosotros / nosotras | sometimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sometisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sometieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of someter, or for background information.
| Subject | Someter |
|---|---|
| yo | sometía |
| tú | sometías |
| él / ella / usted | sometía |
| nosotros / nosotras | sometíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sometíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sometían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of someter for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Someter |
|---|---|
| yo | someteré |
| tú | someterás |
| él / ella / usted | someterá |
| nosotros / nosotras | someteremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | someteréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | someterán |
Verified context
Examples with someter
El piloto se someterá a un test de drogas.
The pilot will be put through a drug test.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMary se sometió a una operación de nariz.
Mary had a nose operation.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Someter FAQ
What does someter mean?
Someter means to subdue, quell, conquer.
Is someter regular or irregular?
Someter is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of someter?
The gerund of someter is sometiendo.
What is the past participle of someter?
The past participle of someter is sometido.
How is someter conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is someto, sometes, somete, sometemos, someten.
How is someter conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sometí, sometiste, sometió, sometimos, sometieron.
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