Meaning and behavior
What does toser mean?
Toser means to cough. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to hold a candle (to someone); to compete (with someone); to touch (be as good as).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- toser
- Gerund
- tosiendo
- Past participle
- tosido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Toser follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of toser for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Toser |
|---|---|
| yo | toso |
| tú | toses |
| él / ella / usted | tose |
| nosotros / nosotras | tosemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | toséis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tosen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of toser is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Toser |
|---|---|
| yo | tosí |
| tú | tosiste |
| él / ella / usted | tosió |
| nosotros / nosotras | tosimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tosisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tosieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of toser, or for background information.
| Subject | Toser |
|---|---|
| yo | tosía |
| tú | tosías |
| él / ella / usted | tosía |
| nosotros / nosotras | tosíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tosíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tosían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of toser for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Toser |
|---|---|
| yo | toseré |
| tú | toserás |
| él / ella / usted | toserá |
| nosotros / nosotras | toseremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | toseréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | toserán |
Verified context
Examples with toser
Las dos chicas tosieron al mismo tiempo.
Both girls coughed at the same time.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom tosió algo de sangre.
Tom coughed up some blood.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Toser FAQ
What does toser mean?
Toser means to cough.
Is toser regular or irregular?
Toser is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of toser?
The gerund of toser is tosiendo.
What is the past participle of toser?
The past participle of toser is tosido.
How is toser conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is toso, toses, tose, tosemos, tosen.
How is toser conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is tosí, tosiste, tosió, tosimos, tosieron.
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