flotarConjugation
flotar means to float.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of flotar (flotara/flotase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of flotar (flote, flotes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands, like 'no flotes' (tú) or 'no floten' (ustedes).
Imperative
Use the imperative of flotar for direct commands like 'flota' (tú) or 'floten' (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of flotar (flotaría, flotarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of flotar (floté, flotaste, etc.) describes completed actions of floating in the past.
Imperfect
The imperfect of flotar (flotaba, flotabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual floating in the past.
Present
The present tense of flotar (floto, flotas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths about floating.
Future
The future tense of flotar (flotaré, flotarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does flotar mean in Spanish?
flotar means "to float".
Is flotar a regular or irregular verb?
flotar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate flotar in the present tense?
The present tense of flotar is: yo floto, tú flotas, él/ella/usted flota, nosotros flotamos, vosotros flotáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes flotan.
How do you conjugate flotar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of flotar is: yo floté, tú flotaste, él/ella/usted flotó, nosotros flotamos, vosotros flotasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes flotaron.
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