What does volcar mean?
volcar means to upset, knock over, tip over, dump in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to empty, empty out (to remove the contents of); to make dizzy.
Spanish verb guide
Volcar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn volcar, meaning to upset, knock over, tip over, dump, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: volcandoparticiple: volcado
Principal forms of volcar
- Infinitive
- volcar
- Gerund
- volcando
- Past participle
- volcado
Volcar 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 | vuelco | volqué | volcaba | volcaré |
| tú | vuelcas | volcaste | volcabas | volcarás |
| él / ella / usted | vuelca | volcó | volcaba | volcará |
| nosotros/as | volcamos | volcamos | volcábamos | volcaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | vuelcan | volcaron | volcaban | volcarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with volcar
El niño volcó el vaso.The boy knocked the glass over.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Una gran ola volcó su canoa.A big wave turned over his canoe.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom volcó su bebida sobre Mary.Tom spilled his drink on Mary.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate volcar 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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