Meaning and behavior
What does suspender mean?
Suspender means to suspend. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to flunk, to fail to pass an exam or class.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- suspender
- Gerund
- suspendiendo
- Past participle
- suspendido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Suspender follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of suspender for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Suspender |
|---|---|
| yo | suspendo |
| tú | suspendes |
| él / ella / usted | suspende |
| nosotros / nosotras | suspendemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | suspendéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | suspenden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of suspender is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Suspender |
|---|---|
| yo | suspendí |
| tú | suspendiste |
| él / ella / usted | suspendió |
| nosotros / nosotras | suspendimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | suspendisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | suspendieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of suspender, or for background information.
| Subject | Suspender |
|---|---|
| yo | suspendía |
| tú | suspendías |
| él / ella / usted | suspendía |
| nosotros / nosotras | suspendíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | suspendíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | suspendían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of suspender for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Suspender |
|---|---|
| yo | suspenderé |
| tú | suspenderás |
| él / ella / usted | suspenderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | suspenderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | suspenderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | suspenderán |
Verified context
Examples with suspender
Él suspendió el examen de acceso.
He failed the entrance exam.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl juego se suspendió por la lluvia.
The game was canceled due to rain.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl partido se suspendió a causa de la lluvia.
The game was canceled due to rain.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Suspender FAQ
What does suspender mean?
Suspender means to suspend.
Is suspender regular or irregular?
Suspender is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of suspender?
The gerund of suspender is suspendiendo.
What is the past participle of suspender?
The past participle of suspender is suspendido.
How is suspender conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is suspendo, suspendes, suspende, suspendemos, suspenden.
How is suspender conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is suspendí, suspendiste, suspendió, suspendimos, suspendieron.
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