Meaning and behavior
What does soplar mean?
Soplar means to blow. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to tattle, to snitch; to whisper.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- soplar
- Gerund
- soplando
- Past participle
- soplado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Soplar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of soplar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Soplar |
|---|---|
| yo | soplo |
| tú | soplas |
| él / ella / usted | sopla |
| nosotros / nosotras | soplamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sopláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soplan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of soplar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Soplar |
|---|---|
| yo | soplé |
| tú | soplaste |
| él / ella / usted | sopló |
| nosotros / nosotras | soplamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soplasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soplaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of soplar, or for background information.
| Subject | Soplar |
|---|---|
| yo | soplaba |
| tú | soplabas |
| él / ella / usted | soplaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | soplábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soplabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soplaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of soplar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Soplar |
|---|---|
| yo | soplaré |
| tú | soplarás |
| él / ella / usted | soplará |
| nosotros / nosotras | soplaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soplaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soplarán |
Verified context
Examples with soplar
El viento sopla del este.
The wind is blowing from the east.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSopla todas las velas de la tarta de cumpleaños de una vez.
Blow out all the candles on the birthday cake at once.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSopla un aire muy fuerte.
There's a very strong wind blowing.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Soplar FAQ
What does soplar mean?
Soplar means to blow.
Is soplar regular or irregular?
Soplar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of soplar?
The gerund of soplar is soplando.
What is the past participle of soplar?
The past participle of soplar is soplado.
How is soplar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is soplo, soplas, sopla, soplamos, soplan.
How is soplar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is soplé, soplaste, sopló, soplamos, soplaron.
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