retarverb
Retar means to challenge or to scold in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as reta, retó and retan.
- to challenge
- to scold
Si llego tarde me van a retar.
If I'm late, I'll catch it.
Nos va a retar a como dé lugar.
He will scold us no matter what.
El niño al que retaron estaba sollozando.
The scolded boy was sobbing.
El extraño retó a Tomás a una pelea callejera.
The stranger challenged Tomás to a streetfight.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| reta | he, she, it | Present |
| retó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| retan | they | Present |
| retando | Gerund | |
| reto | I | Present |
| retarán | they | Future |
| retamos | we | Present or preterite |
| retaron | they | Preterite |
| retará | he, she, it | Future |
| retaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| reten | they | Present subjunctive |