Meaning and behavior
What does torcer mean?
Torcer means to twist. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to bend; to sprain.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- torcer
- Gerund
- torciendo
- Past participle
- torcido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of torcer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Torcer |
|---|---|
| yo | tuerzo |
| tú | tuerces |
| él / ella / usted | tuerce |
| nosotros / nosotras | torcemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | torcéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tuercen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of torcer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Torcer |
|---|---|
| yo | torcí |
| tú | torciste |
| él / ella / usted | torció |
| nosotros / nosotras | torcimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | torcisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | torcieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of torcer, or for background information.
| Subject | Torcer |
|---|---|
| yo | torcía |
| tú | torcías |
| él / ella / usted | torcía |
| nosotros / nosotras | torcíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | torcíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | torcían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of torcer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Torcer |
|---|---|
| yo | torceré |
| tú | torcerás |
| él / ella / usted | torcerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | torceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | torceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | torcerán |
Verified context
Examples with torcer
Él me torció el brazo.
He twisted my arm.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se torció el tobillo.
Tom sprained his ankle.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo te torciste el tobillo?
How did you twist your ankle?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Torcer FAQ
What does torcer mean?
Torcer means to twist.
Is torcer regular or irregular?
Torcer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of torcer?
The gerund of torcer is torciendo.
What is the past participle of torcer?
The past participle of torcer is torcido.
How is torcer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tuerzo, tuerces, tuerce, torcemos, tuercen.
How is torcer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is torcí, torciste, torció, torcimos, torcieron.
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