Meaning and behavior
What does subrayar mean?
Subrayar means to underline, underscore. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to emphasize, stress.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- subrayar
- Gerund
- subrayando
- Past participle
- subrayado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Subrayar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of subrayar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Subrayar |
|---|---|
| yo | subrayo |
| tú | subrayas |
| él / ella / usted | subraya |
| nosotros / nosotras | subrayamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subrayáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subrayan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of subrayar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Subrayar |
|---|---|
| yo | subrayé |
| tú | subrayaste |
| él / ella / usted | subrayó |
| nosotros / nosotras | subrayamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subrayasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subrayaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of subrayar, or for background information.
| Subject | Subrayar |
|---|---|
| yo | subrayaba |
| tú | subrayabas |
| él / ella / usted | subrayaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | subrayábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subrayabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subrayaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of subrayar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Subrayar |
|---|---|
| yo | subrayaré |
| tú | subrayarás |
| él / ella / usted | subrayará |
| nosotros / nosotras | subrayaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | subrayaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | subrayarán |
Verified context
Examples with subrayar
Ella subrayó la importancia de la educación.
She emphasized the importance of education.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl profesor subrayó la importancia de la educación.
The teacher emphasized the importance of education.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Subrayar FAQ
What does subrayar mean?
Subrayar means to underline, underscore.
Is subrayar regular or irregular?
Subrayar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of subrayar?
The gerund of subrayar is subrayando.
What is the past participle of subrayar?
The past participle of subrayar is subrayado.
How is subrayar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is subrayo, subrayas, subraya, subrayamos, subrayan.
How is subrayar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is subrayé, subrayaste, subrayó, subrayamos, subrayaron.
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