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incrustar

een-kroos-TAR/inkɾusˈtaɾ/

“incrustar” means “to embed” in Spanish (to fix something firmly into a surface).

to embed, to inlay

Also: to encrust, to insert
VerbB2regular ar
A shiny blue gemstone firmly set into a rough grey rock.
gerundincrustando
past Participleincrustado
infinitiveincrustar

📝 In Action

El joyero va a incrustar un diamante en el anillo de oro.

B1

The jeweler is going to set a diamond into the gold ring.

Tienes que copiar el código para incrustar el video en tu blog.

B2

You have to copy the code to embed the video on your blog.

La bala se incrustó en la pared de madera.

C1

The bullet got lodged in the wooden wall.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • embutir (to stuff or fit in)
  • insertar (to insert)
  • fijar (to fix/attach)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • incrustar un video – to embed a video
  • quedar incrustado – to stay/be lodged in
  • incrustar piedras preciosas – to inlay precious stones

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesincrustaran
yoincrustara
túincrustaras
vosotrosincrustarais
nosotrosincrustáramos
él/ella/ustedincrustara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesincrusten
yoincruste
túincrustes
vosotrosincrustéis
nosotrosincrustemos
él/ella/ustedincruste

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesincrustaron
yoincrusté
túincrustaste
vosotrosincrustasteis
nosotrosincrustamos
él/ella/ustedincrustó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesincrustaban
yoincrustaba
túincrustabas
vosotrosincrustabais
nosotrosincrustábamos
él/ella/ustedincrustaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesincrustan
yoincrusto
túincrustas
vosotrosincrustáis
nosotrosincrustamos
él/ella/ustedincrusta
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "incrustar" in Spanish:

to embed→to encrust→to inlay→to insert→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: incrustar

Question 1 of 3

If you want to put a YouTube video onto your personal website, which verb would you use?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
incrustación(inlay/embedding) — Noun
incrustado(embedded) — Adjective
costra(crust/scab) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'incrustare', which means to cover with a crust or a layer (from 'in-' + 'crusta' meaning crust).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: encrustFrench: incruster

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'incrustar' only for art?

No, while it started in art (like jewelry or wood inlaying), it is now very common in technology (embedding code) and medicine (objects lodged in the body).

How do I say 'embedded' as an adjective?

You use 'incrustado' (masculine) or 'incrustada' (feminine). For example: 'un diamante incrustado'.

Is it a regular verb?

Yes! It follows the standard pattern for all -ar verbs in Spanish, making it very easy to conjugate.