encerrar
/enθeˈraɾ/ · en‧ce‧rrar
verb
to lock in, to shut in
- Encerraron al perro en el patio.
They shut the dog in the yard.
- Encerraron al perro en el patio.
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | encierro | encerré | encerraba | encerraré |
| tú | encierras | encerraste | encerrabas | encerrarás |
| él, ella, usted | encierra | encerró | encerraba | encerrará |
| nosotros | encerramos | encerramos | encerrábamos | encerraremos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | encierran | encerraron | encerraban | encerrarán |
gerund encerrando · past participle encerrado
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
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