What does superar mean?
superar means to surpass, exceed in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to overcome; to beat, to outdo.
Spanish verb guide
Superar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn superar, meaning to surpass, exceed, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: superandoparticiple: superado
Principal forms of superar
- Infinitive
- superar
- Gerund
- superando
- Past participle
- superado
Superar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | supero | superé | superaba | superaré |
| tú | superas | superaste | superabas | superarás |
| él / ella / usted | supera | superó | superaba | superará |
| nosotros/as | superamos | superamos | superábamos | superaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | superan | superaron | superaban | superarán |
Pattern notes
- Superar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with superar
Yo te supero en rango.I outrank you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él me supera en todas las asignaturas.He outdoes me in every subject.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él supera los 80 kilos.He is over 80 kilos.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate superar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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