Dibujar means 'to draw', and it is a regular -ar verb that fits the hobbies and art topics. Me gusta dibujar (I like drawing), dibujó un paisaje (she drew a landscape). Because creative hobbies are common in free-time answers, dibujar is a useful verb to have ready, and it pairs naturally with pintar ('to paint'). As a regular -ar verb the conjugation is predictable, so you can focus on describing what and when you draw. The related noun un dibujo ('a drawing') is handy vocabulary to learn alongside it.
Quick facts
Dibujar (to draw) is a regular -ar verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Me gusta dibujar (I like drawing).
Dibujó un paisaje (she drew a landscape).
Pairs with pintar (to paint).
Useful for creative free-time answers.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Dibujar is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
dibujar is a regular -ar verb — it follows the standard -ar pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know dibujar, you know the template for all regular -ar verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice dibujar now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: dibujo, tú: dibujas, él: dibuja, nosotros: dibujamos, vosotros: dibujáis, ellos: dibujan
Dibujar is a regular -ar verb following the standard -ar pattern.
Use dibujar in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with dibujar or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Dibujar is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.