Meaning and behavior
What does tapar mean?
Tapar means to cover. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to cap, to close with a lid, to put a lid on; to plug, to plug up, to fill a hole or pit.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tapar
- Gerund
- tapando
- Past participle
- tapado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Tapar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of tapar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tapar |
|---|---|
| yo | tapo |
| tú | tapas |
| él / ella / usted | tapa |
| nosotros / nosotras | tapamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tapáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tapan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tapar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tapar |
|---|---|
| yo | tapé |
| tú | tapaste |
| él / ella / usted | tapó |
| nosotros / nosotras | tapamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tapasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | taparon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tapar, or for background information.
| Subject | Tapar |
|---|---|
| yo | tapaba |
| tú | tapabas |
| él / ella / usted | tapaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | tapábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tapabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tapaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tapar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tapar |
|---|---|
| yo | taparé |
| tú | taparás |
| él / ella / usted | tapará |
| nosotros / nosotras | taparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | taparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | taparán |
Verified context
Examples with tapar
Las nubes taparon el sol.
The clouds hid the sun.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl tapó la grieta con masilla.
He filled the crack with putty.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos árboles tapaban el paisaje.
The trees blocked the scenery.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tapar FAQ
What does tapar mean?
Tapar means to cover.
Is tapar regular or irregular?
Tapar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of tapar?
The gerund of tapar is tapando.
What is the past participle of tapar?
The past participle of tapar is tapado.
How is tapar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tapo, tapas, tapa, tapamos, tapan.
How is tapar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is tapé, tapaste, tapó, tapamos, taparon.
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