What does tapar mean?
tapar means to cover in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to cap, to close with a lid, to put a lid on; to plug, to plug up, to fill a hole or pit.
Spanish verb guide
Tapar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn tapar, meaning to cover, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: tapandoparticiple: tapado
Principal forms of tapar
- Infinitive
- tapar
- Gerund
- tapando
- Past participle
- tapado
Tapar 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 | tapo | tapé | tapaba | taparé |
| tú | tapas | tapaste | tapabas | taparás |
| él / ella / usted | tapa | tapó | tapaba | tapará |
| nosotros/as | tapamos | tapamos | tapábamos | taparemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | tapan | taparon | tapaban | taparán |
Pattern notes
- Tapar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with tapar
Las nubes taparon el sol.The clouds hid the sun.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él tapó la grieta con masilla.He filled the crack with putty.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Los árboles tapaban el paisaje.The trees blocked the scenery.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate tapar 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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