Meaning and behavior
What does trepar mean?
Trepar means to clamber, to scramble, to scramble up, to shimmy up (using both hands and feet). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to climb over; to climb, to climb up, to scale.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- trepar
- Gerund
- trepando
- Past participle
- trepado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Trepar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of trepar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Trepar |
|---|---|
| yo | trepo |
| tú | trepas |
| él / ella / usted | trepa |
| nosotros / nosotras | trepamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | trepáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | trepan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of trepar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Trepar |
|---|---|
| yo | trepé |
| tú | trepaste |
| él / ella / usted | trepó |
| nosotros / nosotras | trepamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | trepasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | treparon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of trepar, or for background information.
| Subject | Trepar |
|---|---|
| yo | trepaba |
| tú | trepabas |
| él / ella / usted | trepaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | trepábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | trepabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | trepaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of trepar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Trepar |
|---|---|
| yo | treparé |
| tú | treparás |
| él / ella / usted | trepará |
| nosotros / nosotras | treparemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | treparéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | treparán |
Verified context
Examples with trepar
El gato trepó al árbol.
The cat climbed up the tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl mono se trepó al árbol.
The monkey climbed up the tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa ardilla trepó el árbol.
The squirrel climbed the tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Trepar FAQ
What does trepar mean?
Trepar means to clamber, to scramble, to scramble up, to shimmy up (using both hands and feet).
Is trepar regular or irregular?
Trepar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of trepar?
The gerund of trepar is trepando.
What is the past participle of trepar?
The past participle of trepar is trepado.
How is trepar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is trepo, trepas, trepa, trepamos, trepan.
How is trepar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is trepé, trepaste, trepó, trepamos, treparon.
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