Meaning and behavior
What does testificar mean?
Testificar means to testify. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to give evidence.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- testificar
- Gerund
- testificando
- Past participle
- testificado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of testificar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Testificar |
|---|---|
| yo | testifico |
| tú | testificas |
| él / ella / usted | testifica |
| nosotros / nosotras | testificamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | testificáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | testifican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of testificar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Testificar |
|---|---|
| yo | testifiqué |
| tú | testificaste |
| él / ella / usted | testificó |
| nosotros / nosotras | testificamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | testificasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | testificaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of testificar, or for background information.
| Subject | Testificar |
|---|---|
| yo | testificaba |
| tú | testificabas |
| él / ella / usted | testificaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | testificábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | testificabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | testificaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of testificar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Testificar |
|---|---|
| yo | testificaré |
| tú | testificarás |
| él / ella / usted | testificará |
| nosotros / nosotras | testificaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | testificaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | testificarán |
Verified context
Examples with testificar
Ella testificó en su contra.
She testified against him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNunca testificaría en contra de mi mujer.
I'd never testify against my wife.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom testificó en contra de Mary.
Tom testified against Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Testificar FAQ
What does testificar mean?
Testificar means to testify.
Is testificar regular or irregular?
Testificar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of testificar?
The gerund of testificar is testificando.
What is the past participle of testificar?
The past participle of testificar is testificado.
How is testificar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is testifico, testificas, testifica, testificamos, testifican.
How is testificar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is testifiqué, testificaste, testificó, testificamos, testificaron.
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