Meaning and behavior
What does sospechar mean?
Sospechar means to suspect. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be on to (+ de).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sospechar
- Gerund
- sospechando
- Past participle
- sospechado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Sospechar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sospechar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sospechar |
|---|---|
| yo | sospecho |
| tú | sospechas |
| él / ella / usted | sospecha |
| nosotros / nosotras | sospechamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sospecháis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sospechan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sospechar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sospechar |
|---|---|
| yo | sospeché |
| tú | sospechaste |
| él / ella / usted | sospechó |
| nosotros / nosotras | sospechamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sospechasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sospecharon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sospechar, or for background information.
| Subject | Sospechar |
|---|---|
| yo | sospechaba |
| tú | sospechabas |
| él / ella / usted | sospechaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | sospechábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sospechabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sospechaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sospechar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sospechar |
|---|---|
| yo | sospecharé |
| tú | sospecharás |
| él / ella / usted | sospechará |
| nosotros / nosotras | sospecharemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sospecharéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sospecharán |
Verified context
Examples with sospechar
¿Por qué sospechas de mí?
Why should you suspect me?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSus vecinos sospechan de él.
His neighbors are suspicious of him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom sospecha de los europeos.
Tom is suspicious of Europeans.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sospechar FAQ
What does sospechar mean?
Sospechar means to suspect.
Is sospechar regular or irregular?
Sospechar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of sospechar?
The gerund of sospechar is sospechando.
What is the past participle of sospechar?
The past participle of sospechar is sospechado.
How is sospechar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sospecho, sospechas, sospecha, sospechamos, sospechan.
How is sospechar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sospeché, sospechaste, sospechó, sospechamos, sospecharon.
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