Meaning and behavior
What does superar mean?
Superar means to surpass, exceed. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to overcome; to beat, to outdo.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- superar
- Gerund
- superando
- Past participle
- superado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Superar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of superar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Superar |
|---|---|
| yo | supero |
| tú | superas |
| él / ella / usted | supera |
| nosotros / nosotras | superamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | superáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | superan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of superar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Superar |
|---|---|
| yo | superé |
| tú | superaste |
| él / ella / usted | superó |
| nosotros / nosotras | superamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | superasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | superaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of superar, or for background information.
| Subject | Superar |
|---|---|
| yo | superaba |
| tú | superabas |
| él / ella / usted | superaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | superábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | superabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | superaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of superar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Superar |
|---|---|
| yo | superaré |
| tú | superarás |
| él / ella / usted | superará |
| nosotros / nosotras | superaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | superaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | superarán |
Verified context
Examples with superar
Yo te supero en rango.
I outrank you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl me supera en todas las asignaturas.
He outdoes me in every subject.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl supera los 80 kilos.
He is over 80 kilos.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Superar FAQ
What does superar mean?
Superar means to surpass, exceed.
Is superar regular or irregular?
Superar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of superar?
The gerund of superar is superando.
What is the past participle of superar?
The past participle of superar is superado.
How is superar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is supero, superas, supera, superamos, superan.
How is superar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is superé, superaste, superó, superamos, superaron.
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