tapar

B2#4,039

Hear it

verb

to cover
to cap, to close with a lid, to put a lid on
to plug, to plug up, to fill a hole or pit
to block, to obstruct, to clog
to cover up, to hide, to conceal

Forms

Present

I	tapo
you	tapas
he, she, it	tapa
we	tapamos
you (plural)	tapáis
they	tapan

Preterite

I	tapé
you	tapaste
he, she, it	tapó
we	tapamos
you (plural)	tapasteis
they	taparon

Imperfect

I	tapaba
you	tapabas
he, she, it	tapaba
we	tapábamos
you (plural)	tapabais
they	tapaban

Future

I	taparé
you	taparás
he, she, it	tapará
we	taparemos
you (plural)	taparéis
they	taparán

Conditional

I	taparía
you	taparías
he, she, it	taparía
we	taparíamos
you (plural)	taparíais
they	taparían

Subjunctive

I	tape
you	tapes
he, she, it	tape
we	tapemos
you (plural)	tapéis
they	tapen

Imperfect subjunctive

I	tapara / tapase
you	taparas / tapases
he, she, it	tapara / tapase
we	tapáramos / tapásemos
you (plural)	taparais / tapaseis
they	taparan / tapasen

More forms are in the app.

Used in the library

Le tapan los ojos al niño con un pañuelo.They cover the child's eyes with a scarf.A2La piñata — The Piñata
Se toman una o dos tapas y se va al bar siguiente.You have one or two tapas and go on to the next bar.A2Las tapas — Tapas
Mi compañero japonés prueba las tapas por primera vez, y su risa se oye en todo el bar.My Japanese classmate tries tapas for the first time, and his laughter can be heard all over the bar.A2Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (A2)
El sol está ligeramente tapado por el esmog.The sun is slightly hidden by the smog.B2Otra vez, por favor (19) — Once more, please (19) (B2)

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