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Verb conjugation

embolsillarse

to put in one's pockets, to pocket

Usage

A very rare verb that almost never appears in everyday modern Spanish. The form suggests 'pocketing' something, from bolsillo. It is listed as a valid infinitive, but a learner is far better served by the common verbs around it; check a full dictionary before using it in your own writing.

Examples
  • El verbo embolsillarse casi no se usa hoy. — The verb embolsillarse is hardly used today.
  • Encontré embolsillarse en una lista de verbos poco frecuentes. — I found embolsillarse in a list of infrequent verbs.
  • No conviene usar embolsillarse en una conversación normal. — It's best not to use embolsillarse in normal conversation.
Common mistake

Confusing it with embolsar, the better-known verb for pocketing or bagging.

Often confused with embolsar.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túembolsíllate
nosotrosembolsillémonos
vosotrosembolsillaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

embolsillándose

Past participle (participio)

embolsillado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

embolsillarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "embolsillarse" mean?

"embolsillarse" means "to put in one's pockets, to pocket".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "embolsillarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "embolsillarse" is: tú embolsíllate, nosotros embolsillémonos, vosotros embolsillaos.