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arrastrar

to drag
to pull

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoarrastro
arrastras
él/ellaarrastra
nosotrosarrastramos
vosotrosarrastráis
ellos/ellasarrastran

Yo arrastro la caja hacia la puerta.

I drag the box towards the door.

Ella arrastra su mochila todos los días.

She drags her backpack every day.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoarrastré
arrastraste
él/ellaarrastró
nosotrosarrastramos
vosotrosarrastrasteis
ellos/ellasarrastraron

Ayer arrastré el sofá para limpiar el suelo.

Yesterday I dragged the sofa to clean the floor.

Ellos arrastraron la tabla de surf hasta la playa.

They dragged the surfboard to the beach.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoarrastraba
arrastrabas
él/ellaarrastraba
nosotrosarrastrábamos
vosotrosarrastrabais
ellos/ellasarrastraban

Cuando era niño, arrastraba mis juguetes por toda la casa.

When I was a child, I dragged my toys all over the house.

Ella siempre arrastraba su maleta cuando viajaba.

She always dragged her suitcase when she traveled.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoarrastraré
arrastrarás
él/ellaarrastrará
nosotrosarrastraremos
vosotrosarrastraréis
ellos/ellasarrastrarán

Mañana arrastraré la mesa al jardín.

Tomorrow I will drag the table to the garden.

Ellos arrastrarán las sillas para hacer espacio.

They will drag the chairs to make space.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoarrastraría
arrastrarías
él/ellaarrastraría
nosotrosarrastraríamos
vosotrosarrastraríais
ellos/ellasarrastrarían

Si tuviera más fuerza, arrastraría el coche.

If I had more strength, I would drag the car.

Ella arrastraría el pesado saco si pudiera.

She would drag the heavy bag if she could.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoarrastre
arrastres
él/ellaarrastre
nosotrosarrastremos
vosotrosarrastréis
ellos/ellasarrastren

Es importante que yo arrastre la caja con cuidado.

It's important that I drag the box carefully.

Espero que ellos arrastren las sillas al salón.

I hope they drag the chairs to the living room.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoarrastrara
arrastraras
él/ellaarrastrara
nosotrosarrastráramos
vosotrosarrastrarais
ellos/ellasarrastraran

Si yo arrastrara la alfombra, podría limpiar mejor.

If I dragged the carpet, I could clean better.

Ojalá ella arrastrara la caja más despacio.

I wish she dragged the box more slowly.

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Common questions
Is "arrastrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"arrastrar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "arrastrar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "arrastrar" conjugates as: arrastras, arrastro, arrastran, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "arrastrar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "arrastrar" conjugates as: arrastraste, arrastré, arrastraron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "arrastrar" in Spanish?
"arrastrar" (to drag, to pull) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.