Meaning and behavior
What does soportar mean?
Soportar means to bear, to endure, to withstand, put up with, tolerate, to stomach, to weather, to handle. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to support a weight or load.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- soportar
- Gerund
- soportando
- Past participle
- soportado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Soportar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of soportar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Soportar |
|---|---|
| yo | soporto |
| tú | soportas |
| él / ella / usted | soporta |
| nosotros / nosotras | soportamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soportáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soportan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of soportar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Soportar |
|---|---|
| yo | soporté |
| tú | soportaste |
| él / ella / usted | soportó |
| nosotros / nosotras | soportamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soportasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soportaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of soportar, or for background information.
| Subject | Soportar |
|---|---|
| yo | soportaba |
| tú | soportabas |
| él / ella / usted | soportaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | soportábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soportabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soportaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of soportar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Soportar |
|---|---|
| yo | soportaré |
| tú | soportarás |
| él / ella / usted | soportará |
| nosotros / nosotras | soportaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soportaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soportarán |
Verified context
Examples with soportar
No soporto a los cobardes.
I can't stand cowards.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo soporto a los mentirosos.
I can't stand liars.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo soporto este tipo de música.
I can't stand this kind of music.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Soportar FAQ
What does soportar mean?
Soportar means to bear, to endure, to withstand, put up with, tolerate, to stomach, to weather, to handle.
Is soportar regular or irregular?
Soportar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of soportar?
The gerund of soportar is soportando.
What is the past participle of soportar?
The past participle of soportar is soportado.
How is soportar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is soporto, soportas, soporta, soportamos, soportan.
How is soportar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is soporté, soportaste, soportó, soportamos, soportaron.
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