Meaning and behavior
What does subestimar mean?
Subestimar means to underestimate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to underrate; to understate.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- subestimar
- Gerund
- subestimando
- Past participle
- subestimado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Subestimar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of subestimar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Subestimar |
|---|---|
| yo | subestimo |
| tú | subestimas |
| él / ella / usted | subestima |
| nosotros / nosotras | subestimamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subestimáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subestiman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of subestimar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Subestimar |
|---|---|
| yo | subestimé |
| tú | subestimaste |
| él / ella / usted | subestimó |
| nosotros / nosotras | subestimamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subestimasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subestimaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of subestimar, or for background information.
| Subject | Subestimar |
|---|---|
| yo | subestimaba |
| tú | subestimabas |
| él / ella / usted | subestimaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | subestimábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subestimabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subestimaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of subestimar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Subestimar |
|---|---|
| yo | subestimaré |
| tú | subestimarás |
| él / ella / usted | subestimará |
| nosotros / nosotras | subestimaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subestimaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subestimarán |
Verified context
Examples with subestimar
No subestimes a tu oponente.
Don't underestimate your opponent.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRJamás subestimes la intuición de una mujer.
Never underestimate a woman's intuition.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSubestimé la gravedad del tema.
I underestimated the weight of the matter.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Subestimar FAQ
What does subestimar mean?
Subestimar means to underestimate.
Is subestimar regular or irregular?
Subestimar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of subestimar?
The gerund of subestimar is subestimando.
What is the past participle of subestimar?
The past participle of subestimar is subestimado.
How is subestimar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is subestimo, subestimas, subestima, subestimamos, subestiman.
How is subestimar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is subestimé, subestimaste, subestimó, subestimamos, subestimaron.
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