chuparverb
Chupar means to suck or to suck up in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as chupa, chupando and chupan.
- to suck
- to suck up
Tomás se chupó los dedos.
Tomás licked his fingers.
María está chupando un dulce.
María is sucking on a candy.
María está chupando un caramelo.
María is sucking on a candy.
El bebé se está chupando su dedo.
The baby is sucking his finger.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| chupa | he, she, it | Present |
| chupando | Gerund | |
| chupan | they | Present |
| chupaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| chupe | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| chupó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| chupo | I | Present |
| chupamos | we | Present or preterite |
| chupara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| chupaban | they | Imperfect |
| chuparon | they | Preterite |