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 -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, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: dibujo, tú: dibujas, él: dibuja, nosotros: dibujamos, vosotros: dibujáis, ellos: dibujan
The past participle is dibujado (he dibujado) and the gerund is dibujando (estoy dibujando).
Dibujar is on the AQA and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists, but not on Edexcel.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with dibujar or that behave like it.
Dibujar is on the AQA and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists, but not on Edexcel. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.