Brotar Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

brotar means "to sprout" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows brotar in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of brotar, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.

Example sentences with brotar

Everyday use

Brotar means to sprout. The sentences below show it in everyday use, in different tenses and persons.

  1. En primavera, yo broto — "In spring, I sprout"
  2. Él brota las flores — "He sprouts the flowers"
  3. Yo broté de la tierra — "I sprouted from the ground"
  4. En primavera, yo brotaba — "In spring, I used to sprout"
  5. Yo brotaré las flores — "I will sprout the flowers"
  6. Yo he brotado de la tierra — "I have sprouted from the ground"

In the past and the future

The same verb in the past and the future: the form changes, but the meaning stays the same.

  1. Él brotó de la tierra — "He sprouted from the ground"
  2. En primavera, él brotaba — "In spring, he used to sprout"
  3. Tú brotarás las flores — "You will sprout the flowers"
  4. Yo brotaría de la tierra — "I would sprout from the ground"
  5. En primavera, yo había brotado — "In spring, I had sprouted"
  6. Nosotros brotamos las flores — "We sprout the flowers"

Brotar in conversation

The two dialogues below show brotar in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.

Dialogue 1

  • ¿En primavera, tú brotas? — "Do you sprout in spring?"
  • Sí, en primavera, yo broto cada día. — "Yes, In spring, I sprout every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú brotaste las flores? — "And yesterday? Did you sprout the flowers?"
  • Sí, yo broté las flores. — "Yes, I sprouted the flowers."
  • Mañana, yo brotaré de la tierra también. — "Tomorrow, I will sprout from the ground too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿En primavera, vosotros brotáis? — "Do you sprout in spring?"
  • Sí, en primavera, nosotros brotamos los fines de semana. — "Yes, In spring, we sprout at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos brotan las flores? — "And them? Do they sprout the flowers?"
  • Sí, ellos brotan las flores también. — "Yes, They sprout the flowers too."
  • Mañana nosotros brotaremos las flores otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will sprout the flowers again."

Useful phrases with brotar

Four patterns you can use with brotar in any conversation. The infinitive stays the same; only the first verb changes.

  • Voy a brotar en primavera. — "I am going to sprout in spring."
  • Quiero brotar las flores. — "I want to sprout the flowers."
  • Me gusta brotar de la tierra. — "I like to sprout from the ground."
  • Acabo de brotar en primavera. — "I have just sprouted in spring."

Common mistakes with brotar in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Ellos brota en primavera.
  • Right: En primavera, ellos brotan.
  • Why: Ellos needs the ellos form brotan. The singular brota belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo broté.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo broto.
  • Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.

Mistake 3

  • Wrong: Yo soy brotado las flores.
  • Right: Yo he brotado las flores.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he brotado, has brotado, ha brotado.

Mistake 4

  • Wrong: Ayer, yo broto.
  • Right: Ayer, yo broté.
  • Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (broté). The present (broto) is for habits and for now.

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él brota en primavera.
  • Right: Espero que él brote en primavera.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: brote. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: brotar in use

Ten questions on brotar across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.

1. What is the I form of brotar in the present tense?

  • (a) brote
  • (b) brotarás
  • (c) broto
  • (d) brotaré

Answer: (c) broto. The I form in the present is broto.

2. What is the he / she form of brotar in the present tense?

  • (a) hemos brotado
  • (b) habrá brotado
  • (c) brota
  • (d) brotarías

Answer: (c) brota. The he / she form in the present is brota.

3. What is the he / she form of brotar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) habréis brotado
  • (b) brotaban
  • (c) brotasteis
  • (d) brotó

Answer: (d) brotó. The he / she form in the preterite is brotó.

4. What is the I form of brotar in the imperfect tense?

  • (a) brotaba
  • (b) habremos brotado
  • (c) brotaran
  • (d) brota

Answer: (a) brotaba. The I form in the imperfect is brotaba.

5. What is the I form of brotar in the future tense?

  • (a) habremos brotado
  • (b) brotaré
  • (c) habíamos brotado
  • (d) habrán brotado

Answer: (b) brotaré. The I form in the future is brotaré.

6. What is the I form of brotar in the present perfect tense?

  • (a) he brotado
  • (b) brotáramos
  • (c) habrá brotado
  • (d) brotan

Answer: (a) he brotado. The I form in the present perfect is he brotado.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ las flores.

  • (a) brotes
  • (b) broten
  • (c) brote
  • (d) brotéis

Answer: (c) brote. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is brote.

8. What is the we form of brotar in the present tense?

  • (a) brotaré
  • (b) habrán brotado
  • (c) brote
  • (d) brotamos

Answer: (d) brotamos. The we form in the present is brotamos.

9. What is the I form of brotar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) brotes
  • (b) brotaron
  • (c) broten
  • (d) broté

Answer: (d) broté. The I form in the preterite is broté.

10. What is the they form of brotar in the present tense?

  • (a) brotaban
  • (b) han brotado
  • (c) broto
  • (d) brotan

Answer: (d) brotan. The they form in the present is brotan.

Frequently asked questions about brotar

Is brotar regular?

Yes. Brotar is a regular -ar verb: broto, brotas, brota. See the full conjugation of brotar for every tense.

What is the past participle of brotar?

The past participle is brotado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he brotado. The gerund is brotando, used with estar: estoy brotando.

How do I say “I sprout” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo broté las flores. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo brotaba de la tierra.

How can I practise brotar?

Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.

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