The Spanish verb "acercar" means "to bring near/approach" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "acercar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "acercar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acerco |
| tú | you (informal) | acercas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | acerca |
| nosotros | we | acercamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | acercáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | acercan |
Ella acerca el vaso.
say it EH-ya a-THER-ka el VA-so
She brings the glass near.
In other languages
- French Elle rapproche le verre.
- German Sie bringt das Glas näher.
- Dutch Zij brengt het glas dichterbij.
Yo acerco la silla.
say it YO a-THER-ko la SEE-ya
I bring the chair near.
In other languages
- French Je rapproche la chaise.
- German Ich bringe den Stuhl näher.
- Dutch Ik breng de stoel dichterbij.
How to Conjugate "acercar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acerqué |
| tú | you (informal) | acercaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | acercó |
| nosotros | we | acercamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | acercasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | acercaron |
Él acercó el vaso.
say it el a-THER-KO el BA-so
He brought the glass closer.
In other languages
- French Il a rapproché le verre.
- German Er hat das Glas näher gebracht.
- Dutch Hij heeft het glas dichterbij gebracht.
Yo acerqué la silla.
say it yo a-THER-KAY la SEE-ya
I brought the chair closer.
In other languages
- French J'ai rapproché la chaise.
- German Ich habe den Stuhl näher gebracht.
- Dutch Ik heb de stoel dichterbij gebracht.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acercaba |
| tú | you (informal) | acercabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | acercaba |
| nosotros | we | acercábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | acercabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | acercaban |
Ella acercaba el perro a la puerta.
say it EH-yah ah-ther-KAH-bah el PEH-rroh ah lah PWER-tah
She was bringing the dog near the door.
In other languages
- French Elle rapprochait le chien de la porte.
- German Sie brachte den Hund näher an die Tür.
- Dutch Zij bracht de hond dichter bij de deur.
Yo acercaba la silla a la mesa.
say it yo ah-ther-KAH-bah lah SEE-yah ah lah MEH-sah
I was bringing the chair near the table.
In other languages
- French Je rapprochais la chaise de la table.
- German Ich brachte den Stuhl näher an den Tisch.
- Dutch Ik bracht de stoel dichter bij de tafel.
How to Conjugate "acercar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acercaré |
| tú | you (informal) | acercarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | acercará |
| nosotros | we | acercaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | acercaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | acercarán |
Usted acercará el libro.
say it oos-TEHD ah-ther-kah-RAH el LEE-broh
You will bring the book closer.
In other languages
- French Tu rapprocheras le livre.
- German Du wirst das Buch näher bringen.
- Dutch Je zult het boek dichterbij brengen.
Yo acercaré la silla.
say it yo ah-ther-kah-REH lah SEE-yah
I will bring the chair closer.
In other languages
- French Je rapprocherai la chaise.
- German Ich werde den Stuhl näher bringen.
- Dutch Ik zal de stoel dichterbij brengen.
How to Conjugate "acercar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acercaría |
| tú | you (informal) | acercarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | acercaría |
| nosotros | we | acercaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | acercaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | acercarían |
Ella acercaría el vaso.
say it EH-yah ah-ser-KAH-REE-ah el BAH-soh
She would bring the glass closer.
In other languages
- French Elle rapprocherait le verre.
- German Sie würde das Glas näher bringen.
- Dutch Zij zou het glas dichterbij brengen.
Yo acercaría la silla.
say it yo ah-ser-KAH-REE-ah lah SEE-yah
I would bring the chair closer.
In other languages
- French Je rapprocherais la chaise.
- German Ich würde den Stuhl näher bringen.
- Dutch Ik zou de stoel dichterbij brengen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "acercar"
Is "acercar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Acercar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "acercar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "acercar" means "to bring near/approach" in English.
How do you conjugate "acercar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → acerco, tú → acercas, él/ella/usted → acerca, nosotros → acercamos, vosotros → acercáis, ellos/ustedes → acercan.
How many tenses does "acercar" have in Spanish?
"Acercar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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