Meaning and behavior
What does ubicar mean?
Ubicar means to position; to place. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to find; to be located.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ubicar
- Gerund
- ubicando
- Past participle
- ubicado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ubicar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ubicar |
|---|---|
| yo | ubico |
| tú | ubicas |
| él / ella / usted | ubica |
| nosotros / nosotras | ubicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ubicáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ubican |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ubicar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ubicar |
|---|---|
| yo | ubiqué |
| tú | ubicaste |
| él / ella / usted | ubicó |
| nosotros / nosotras | ubicamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ubicasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ubicaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ubicar, or for background information.
| Subject | Ubicar |
|---|---|
| yo | ubicaba |
| tú | ubicabas |
| él / ella / usted | ubicaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | ubicábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ubicabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ubicaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ubicar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ubicar |
|---|---|
| yo | ubicaré |
| tú | ubicarás |
| él / ella / usted | ubicará |
| nosotros / nosotras | ubicaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ubicaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | ubicarán |
Verified context
Examples with ubicar
Los bomberos ubicaron el fuego.
The firemen localized the fire.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe ubica al pie del monte Fuji.
It is located at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa villa se ubica en lo alto de las montañas.
The village is located high up in the mountains.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ubicar FAQ
What does ubicar mean?
Ubicar means to position; to place.
Is ubicar regular or irregular?
Ubicar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of ubicar?
The gerund of ubicar is ubicando.
What is the past participle of ubicar?
The past participle of ubicar is ubicado.
How is ubicar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ubico, ubicas, ubica, ubicamos, ubican.
How is ubicar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is ubiqué, ubicaste, ubicó, ubicamos, ubicaron.
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