clavarverb
Clavar means to nail, to pin or to stick in in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as clavó, clava and clavan.
- to nail
- to pin
- to stick in
Me clavé una espina en el dedo.
I got a thorn in my finger.
Él le clavó su cuchillo al árbol.
He stuck his knife into the tree.
Tenga cuidado donde clava el alfiler.
Be careful where you stick the pin.
Una avispa me clavó el aguijón en el brazo.
A wasp stuck its stinger in my arm.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| clavó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| clava | he, she, it | Present |
| clavan | they | Present |
| clavando | Gerund | |
| clavaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| clavaron | they | Preterite |
| clavaban | they | Imperfect |
| clavamos | we | Present or preterite |
| clavé | I | Preterite |
| clavara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| claven | they | Present subjunctive |