Meaning and behavior
What does volcar mean?
Volcar means to upset, knock over, tip over, dump. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to empty, empty out (to remove the contents of); to make dizzy.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- volcar
- Gerund
- volcando
- Past participle
- volcado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of volcar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Volcar |
|---|---|
| yo | vuelco |
| tú | vuelcas |
| él / ella / usted | vuelca |
| nosotros / nosotras | volcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | volcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vuelcan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of volcar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Volcar |
|---|---|
| yo | volqué |
| tú | volcaste |
| él / ella / usted | volcó |
| nosotros / nosotras | volcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | volcasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | volcaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of volcar, or for background information.
| Subject | Volcar |
|---|---|
| yo | volcaba |
| tú | volcabas |
| él / ella / usted | volcaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | volcábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | volcabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | volcaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of volcar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Volcar |
|---|---|
| yo | volcaré |
| tú | volcarás |
| él / ella / usted | volcará |
| nosotros / nosotras | volcaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | volcaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | volcarán |
Verified context
Examples with volcar
El niño volcó el vaso.
The boy knocked the glass over.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna gran ola volcó su canoa.
A big wave turned over his canoe.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom volcó su bebida sobre Mary.
Tom spilled his drink on Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Volcar FAQ
What does volcar mean?
Volcar means to upset, knock over, tip over, dump.
Is volcar regular or irregular?
Volcar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of volcar?
The gerund of volcar is volcando.
What is the past participle of volcar?
The past participle of volcar is volcado.
How is volcar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is vuelco, vuelcas, vuelca, volcamos, vuelcan.
How is volcar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is volqué, volcaste, volcó, volcamos, volcaron.
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