Jadear Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

jadear means "to pant" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows jadear 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 jadear, 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 jadear

Everyday use

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

  1. Después de correr, yo jadeo — "After running, I pant"
  2. Él jadea por el esfuerzo — "He pants from the effort"
  3. Yo jadeé sin parar — "I panted without stopping"
  4. Después de correr, yo jadeaba — "After running, I used to pant"
  5. Yo jadearé por el esfuerzo — "I will pant from the effort"
  6. Yo he jadeado sin parar — "I have panted without stopping"

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 jadeó sin parar — "He panted without stopping"
  2. Después de correr, él jadeaba — "After running, he used to pant"
  3. Tú jadearás por el esfuerzo — "You will pant from the effort"
  4. Yo jadearía sin parar — "I would pant without stopping"
  5. Después de correr, yo había jadeado — "After running, I had panted"
  6. Nosotros jadeamos por el esfuerzo — "We pant from the effort"

Jadear in conversation

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

Dialogue 1

  • ¿Después de correr, tú jadeas? — "Do you pant after running?"
  • Sí, después de correr, yo jadeo cada día. — "Yes, After running, I pant every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú jadeaste por el esfuerzo? — "And yesterday? Did you pant from the effort?"
  • Sí, yo jadeé por el esfuerzo. — "Yes, I panted from the effort."
  • Mañana, yo jadearé sin parar también. — "Tomorrow, I will pant without stopping too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿Después de correr, vosotros jadeáis? — "Do you pant after running?"
  • Sí, después de correr, nosotros jadeamos los fines de semana. — "Yes, After running, we pant at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos jadean por el esfuerzo? — "And them? Do they pant from the effort?"
  • Sí, ellos jadean por el esfuerzo también. — "Yes, They pant from the effort too."
  • Mañana nosotros jadearemos por el esfuerzo otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will pant from the effort again."

Useful phrases with jadear

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

  • Voy a jadear después de correr. — "I am going to pant after running."
  • Quiero jadear por el esfuerzo. — "I want to pant from the effort."
  • Me gusta jadear sin parar. — "I like to pant without stopping."
  • Acabo de jadear después de correr. — "I have just panted after running."

Common mistakes with jadear in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Ellos jadea después de correr.
  • Right: Después de correr, ellos jadean.
  • Why: Ellos needs the ellos form jadean. The singular jadea belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo jadeé.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo jadeo.
  • 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 jadeado por el esfuerzo.
  • Right: Yo he jadeado por el esfuerzo.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he jadeado, has jadeado, ha jadeado.

Mistake 4

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

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él jadea después de correr.
  • Right: Espero que él jadee después de correr.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: jadee. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: jadear in use

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

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

  • (a) jadearan
  • (b) has jadeado
  • (c) jadeo
  • (d) jadeará

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

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

  • (a) jadeábamos
  • (b) jadead
  • (c) jadea
  • (d) jadeaste

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

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

  • (a) habías jadeado
  • (b) jadearíamos
  • (c) jadeó
  • (d) habremos jadeado

Answer: (c) jadeó. The he / she form in the preterite is jadeó.

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

  • (a) jadeaba
  • (b) habrás jadeado
  • (c) habíais jadeado
  • (d) jadearan

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

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

  • (a) jadearé
  • (b) habrían jadeado
  • (c) habían jadeado
  • (d) habréis jadeado

Answer: (a) jadearé. The I form in the future is jadearé.

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

  • (a) jadearan
  • (b) jadeen
  • (c) he jadeado
  • (d) jadeaste

Answer: (c) he jadeado. The I form in the present perfect is he jadeado.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ por el esfuerzo.

  • (a) jadee
  • (b) jadees
  • (c) jadeéis
  • (d) jadeemos

Answer: (a) jadee. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is jadee.

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

  • (a) jadeamos
  • (b) jadearías
  • (c) jadeáramos
  • (d) habríais jadeado

Answer: (a) jadeamos. The we form in the present is jadeamos.

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

  • (a) jadeé
  • (b) jadearas
  • (c) habíamos jadeado
  • (d) he jadeado

Answer: (a) jadeé. The I form in the preterite is jadeé.

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

  • (a) jadeo
  • (b) jadean
  • (c) jadeemos
  • (d) jadeabais

Answer: (b) jadean. The they form in the present is jadean.

Frequently asked questions about jadear

Is jadear regular?

Yes. Jadear is a regular -ar verb: jadeo, jadeas, jadea. See the full conjugation of jadear for every tense.

What is the past participle of jadear?

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

How do I say “I pant” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo jadeé por el esfuerzo. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo jadeaba sin parar.

How can I practise jadear?

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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