What does tropezar mean?
tropezar means to trip, stumble, bump into in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to get tripped up; to meet (someone) by chance; to run into.
Spanish verb guide
Tropezar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn tropezar, meaning to trip, stumble, bump into, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: tropezandoparticiple: tropezado
Principal forms of tropezar
- Infinitive
- tropezar
- Gerund
- tropezando
- Past participle
- tropezado
Tropezar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | tropiezo | tropecé | tropezaba | tropezaré |
| tú | tropiezas | tropezaste | tropezabas | tropezarás |
| él / ella / usted | tropieza | tropezó | tropezaba | tropezará |
| nosotros/as | tropezamos | tropezamos | tropezábamos | tropezaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | tropiezan | tropezaron | tropezaban | tropezarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with tropezar
Tom se tropezó con Mary.Tom bumped into Mary.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella se tropezó con una carretilla.She stumbled over a wheelbarrow.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El anciano se tropezó con sus propios pies.The old man tripped over his own feet.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate tropezar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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