taparConjugation
tapar means to cover.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use tapara, taparas, tapáramos, etc., for past wishes, hypothetical situations, and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
Use tape, tapes, tapemos, etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use no tapes, no tape, no tapemos, no tapéis, no tapen for negative commands with tapar.
Imperative
Use tapa, tape, tapemos, tapad, tapen for direct commands with tapar.
Indicative
Conditional
Use taparía, taparías, etc., for hypotheticals ('would cover'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of tapar is regular: tapé, tapaste, tapó, tapamos, tapasteis, taparon.
Imperfect
Use tapaba, tapabas, tapaba, tapábamos, etc., for ongoing or habitual past actions, and descriptions.
Present
Use tapo, tapas, tapa, tapamos, tapáis, tapan for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Future
Use 1st person singular taparé, taparás, etc., for actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does tapar mean in Spanish?
tapar means "to cover".
Is tapar a regular or irregular verb?
tapar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate tapar in the present tense?
The present tense of tapar is: yo tapo, tú tapas, él/ella/usted tapa, nosotros tapamos, vosotros tapáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tapan.
How do you conjugate tapar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of tapar is: yo tapé, tú tapaste, él/ella/usted tapó, nosotros tapamos, vosotros tapasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes taparon.
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