Meaning and behavior
What does temer mean?
Temer means to fear. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to dread; to be afraid, sorry; to suspect.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- temer
- Gerund
- temiendo
- Past participle
- temido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Temer follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of temer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| yo | temo |
| tú | temes |
| él / ella / usted | teme |
| nosotros / nosotras | tememos |
| vosotros / vosotras | teméis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | temen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of temer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| yo | temí |
| tú | temiste |
| él / ella / usted | temió |
| nosotros / nosotras | temimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | temisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | temieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of temer, or for background information.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| yo | temía |
| tú | temías |
| él / ella / usted | temía |
| nosotros / nosotras | temíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | temíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | temían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of temer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| yo | temeré |
| tú | temerás |
| él / ella / usted | temerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | temeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | temeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | temerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| yo | tema |
| tú | temas |
| él / ella / usted | tema |
| nosotros / nosotras | temamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | temáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | teman |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| yo | temieraAlso accepted: temiese |
| tú | temierasAlso accepted: temieses |
| él / ella / usted | temieraAlso accepted: temiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | temiéramosAlso accepted: temiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | temieraisAlso accepted: temieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | temieranAlso accepted: temiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of temer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| tú | teme |
| usted | tema |
| nosotros / nosotras | temamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | temed |
| ustedes | teman |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of temer.
| Subject | Temer |
|---|---|
| tú | no temas |
| usted | no tema |
| nosotros / nosotras | no temamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no temáis |
| ustedes | no teman |
Verified context
Examples with temer
No le temo a nadie.
I fear no one.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl no temía la muerte.
He didn't fear death.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla teme a los gatos.
She is afraid of cats.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Temer FAQ
What does temer mean?
Temer means to fear.
Is temer regular or irregular?
Temer is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of temer?
The gerund of temer is temiendo.
What is the past participle of temer?
The past participle of temer is temido.
How is temer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is temo, temes, teme, tememos, temen.
How is temer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is temí, temiste, temió, temimos, temieron.
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