Meaning and behavior
What does topar mean?
Topar means to come across, encounter. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to knock against, hit, strike, touch; to finish (a videogame).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- topar
- Gerund
- topando
- Past participle
- topado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Topar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of topar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Topar |
|---|---|
| yo | topo |
| tú | topas |
| él / ella / usted | topa |
| nosotros / nosotras | topamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | topáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | topan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of topar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Topar |
|---|---|
| yo | topé |
| tú | topaste |
| él / ella / usted | topó |
| nosotros / nosotras | topamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | topasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | toparon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of topar, or for background information.
| Subject | Topar |
|---|---|
| yo | topaba |
| tú | topabas |
| él / ella / usted | topaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | topábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | topabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | topaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of topar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Topar |
|---|---|
| yo | toparé |
| tú | toparás |
| él / ella / usted | topará |
| nosotros / nosotras | toparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | toparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | toparán |
Verified context
Examples with topar
Me lo topé por casualidad.
I met him by chance.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAyer me topé con tu padre.
I ran into your dad yesterday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe topé con un viejo amigo.
I ran into an old friend.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Topar FAQ
What does topar mean?
Topar means to come across, encounter.
Is topar regular or irregular?
Topar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of topar?
The gerund of topar is topando.
What is the past participle of topar?
The past participle of topar is topado.
How is topar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is topo, topas, topa, topamos, topan.
How is topar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is topé, topaste, topó, topamos, toparon.
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