Meaning and behavior
What does telefonear mean?
Telefonear means to telephone. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- telefonear
- Gerund
- telefoneando
- Past participle
- telefoneado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Telefonear follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of telefonear for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Telefonear |
|---|---|
| yo | telefoneo |
| tú | telefoneas |
| él / ella / usted | telefonea |
| nosotros / nosotras | telefoneamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | telefoneáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | telefonean |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of telefonear is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Telefonear |
|---|---|
| yo | telefoneé |
| tú | telefoneaste |
| él / ella / usted | telefoneó |
| nosotros / nosotras | telefoneamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | telefoneasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | telefonearon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of telefonear, or for background information.
| Subject | Telefonear |
|---|---|
| yo | telefoneaba |
| tú | telefoneabas |
| él / ella / usted | telefoneaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | telefoneábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | telefoneabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | telefoneaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of telefonear for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Telefonear |
|---|---|
| yo | telefonearé |
| tú | telefonearás |
| él / ella / usted | telefoneará |
| nosotros / nosotras | telefonearemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | telefonearéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | telefonearán |
Verified context
Examples with telefonear
No me telefonees después de las diez.
Don't call me up after ten o'clock.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAl llegar a la estación, telefoneé a mi amigo.
I called my friend after arriving at the station.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo telefonees a ella ahora.
Don't phone her now.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Telefonear FAQ
What does telefonear mean?
Telefonear means to telephone.
Is telefonear regular or irregular?
Telefonear is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of telefonear?
The gerund of telefonear is telefoneando.
What is the past participle of telefonear?
The past participle of telefonear is telefoneado.
How is telefonear conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is telefoneo, telefoneas, telefonea, telefoneamos, telefonean.
How is telefonear conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is telefoneé, telefoneaste, telefoneó, telefoneamos, telefonearon.
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