Meaning and behavior
What does vigilar mean?
Vigilar means to watch over. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- vigilar
- Gerund
- vigilando
- Past participle
- vigilado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Vigilar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of vigilar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Vigilar |
|---|---|
| yo | vigilo |
| tú | vigilas |
| él / ella / usted | vigila |
| nosotros / nosotras | vigilamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vigiláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vigilan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of vigilar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Vigilar |
|---|---|
| yo | vigilé |
| tú | vigilaste |
| él / ella / usted | vigiló |
| nosotros / nosotras | vigilamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vigilasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vigilaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of vigilar, or for background information.
| Subject | Vigilar |
|---|---|
| yo | vigilaba |
| tú | vigilabas |
| él / ella / usted | vigilaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | vigilábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vigilabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vigilaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of vigilar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Vigilar |
|---|---|
| yo | vigilaré |
| tú | vigilarás |
| él / ella / usted | vigilará |
| nosotros / nosotras | vigilaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vigilaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vigilarán |
Verified context
Examples with vigilar
Vigila mi bolso un momento.
Keep an eye on my bag for a while.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gobierno vigilaba atentamente las actividades de grupos radicales.
The government watched the activities of radical groups carefully.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa policía de la policía de la policía vigila a la policía de la policía.
Police police police police police police.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Vigilar FAQ
What does vigilar mean?
Vigilar means to watch over.
Is vigilar regular or irregular?
Vigilar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of vigilar?
The gerund of vigilar is vigilando.
What is the past participle of vigilar?
The past participle of vigilar is vigilado.
How is vigilar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is vigilo, vigilas, vigila, vigilamos, vigilan.
How is vigilar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is vigilé, vigilaste, vigiló, vigilamos, vigilaron.
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