frenar
Translations
- to brake
- to slow down
Commonly used in the context of stopping a vehicle.
Conjugation
Conditional
| yo | frenaría |
| tú | frenarías |
| él/ella | frenaría |
| nosotros | frenaríamos |
| vosotros | frenaríais |
| ellos/as | frenarían |
Conditional Perfect
| yo | habría frenado |
| tú | habrías frenado |
| él/ella | habría frenado |
| nosotros | habríamos frenado |
| vosotros | habríais frenado |
| ellos/as | habrían frenado |
Future
| yo | frenaré |
| tú | frenarás |
| él/ella | frenará |
| nosotros | frenaremos |
| vosotros | frenaréis |
| ellos/as | frenarán |
Future Perfect
| yo | habré frenado |
| tú | habrás frenado |
| él/ella | habrá frenado |
| nosotros | habremos frenado |
| vosotros | habréis frenado |
| ellos/as | habrán frenado |
Imperfect
| yo | frenaba |
| tú | frenabas |
| él/ella | frenaba |
| nosotros | frenábamos |
| vosotros | frenabais |
| ellos/as | frenaban |
Pluperfect
| yo | había frenado |
| tú | habías frenado |
| él/ella | había frenado |
| nosotros | habíamos frenado |
| vosotros | habíais frenado |
| ellos/as | habían frenado |
Present
| yo | freno |
| tú | frenas |
| él/ella | frena |
| nosotros | frenamos |
| vosotros | frenáis |
| ellos/as | frenan |
Present Perfect
| yo | he frenado |
| tú | has frenado |
| él/ella | ha frenado |
| nosotros | hemos frenado |
| vosotros | habéis frenado |
| ellos/as | han frenado |
Preterite
| yo | frené |
| tú | frenaste |
| él/ella | frenó |
| nosotros | frenamos |
| vosotros | frenasteis |
| ellos/as | frenaron |
Example Sentences
We must brake our excessive consumption of natural resources to protect the environment.
When the train stopped suddenly, all the passengers jolted in their seats.
Immobilism in decision-making can hinder the progress of society.
The jolt of the train when it braked made all the passengers lean forward.
The brake of his car needs to be checked, as it makes a strange noise when braking.
The horn of the car sounded unexpectedly when I braked.
The impediment in his path to success was his lack of confidence, which always held him back.
The sudden jerk of the car when braking unexpectedly surprised all the passengers.
The motorist had to brake suddenly to avoid an accident on the road.
El ferodo del coche necesitaba ser cambiado porque estaba completamente desgastado y no frenaba bien.
The brake lining of the car needed to be changed because it was completely worn out and didn't brake well.
The jolt of the train when it braked made all the passengers cling to their seats.
To stop the bicycle, you must press the pedal firmly.