Meaning and behavior
What does tolerar mean?
Tolerar means to tolerate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to endure; to condone.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tolerar
- Gerund
- tolerando
- Past participle
- tolerado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Tolerar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of tolerar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tolerar |
|---|---|
| yo | tolero |
| tú | toleras |
| él / ella / usted | tolera |
| nosotros / nosotras | toleramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | toleráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | toleran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tolerar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tolerar |
|---|---|
| yo | toleré |
| tú | toleraste |
| él / ella / usted | toleró |
| nosotros / nosotras | toleramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tolerasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | toleraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tolerar, or for background information.
| Subject | Tolerar |
|---|---|
| yo | toleraba |
| tú | tolerabas |
| él / ella / usted | toleraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | tolerábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tolerabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | toleraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tolerar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tolerar |
|---|---|
| yo | toleraré |
| tú | tolerarás |
| él / ella / usted | tolerará |
| nosotros / nosotras | toleraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | toleraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tolerarán |
Verified context
Examples with tolerar
Tom no tolera a Mary.
Tom can't stand Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo tolero a los cobardes.
I can't stand cowards.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla no tolera el comportamiento de su marido.
She cannot stand what her husband does.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tolerar FAQ
What does tolerar mean?
Tolerar means to tolerate.
Is tolerar regular or irregular?
Tolerar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of tolerar?
The gerund of tolerar is tolerando.
What is the past participle of tolerar?
The past participle of tolerar is tolerado.
How is tolerar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tolero, toleras, tolera, toleramos, toleran.
How is tolerar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is toleré, toleraste, toleró, toleramos, toleraron.
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