Meaning and behavior
What does sujetar mean?
Sujetar means to steady, hold, secure, attach, fasten. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to subject.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sujetar
- Gerund
- sujetando
- Past participle
- sujetado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Sujetar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sujetar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sujetar |
|---|---|
| yo | sujeto |
| tú | sujetas |
| él / ella / usted | sujeta |
| nosotros / nosotras | sujetamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sujetáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sujetan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sujetar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sujetar |
|---|---|
| yo | sujeté |
| tú | sujetaste |
| él / ella / usted | sujetó |
| nosotros / nosotras | sujetamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sujetasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sujetaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sujetar, or for background information.
| Subject | Sujetar |
|---|---|
| yo | sujetaba |
| tú | sujetabas |
| él / ella / usted | sujetaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | sujetábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sujetabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sujetaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sujetar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sujetar |
|---|---|
| yo | sujetaré |
| tú | sujetarás |
| él / ella / usted | sujetará |
| nosotros / nosotras | sujetaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sujetaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sujetarán |
Verified context
Examples with sujetar
Sujeta la raqueta con firmeza.
Hold the racket tight.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom sujetó fuertemente a Mary.
Tom held Mary tight.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSujeta esta escalera con firmeza.
Hold this ladder steady.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sujetar FAQ
What does sujetar mean?
Sujetar means to steady, hold, secure, attach, fasten.
Is sujetar regular or irregular?
Sujetar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of sujetar?
The gerund of sujetar is sujetando.
What is the past participle of sujetar?
The past participle of sujetar is sujetado.
How is sujetar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sujeto, sujetas, sujeta, sujetamos, sujetan.
How is sujetar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sujeté, sujetaste, sujetó, sujetamos, sujetaron.
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