deslizar

Deslizar is a Spanish verb that denotes moving smoothly along a surface or causing something to do so. It can refer to physical movement, such as a box that slides across a table, the motion of a skater, or a door that slides open. It is also used for mechanical or digital contexts, such as a page that slides into view, or a component in a device that slides along a track. The reflexive form deslizarse means to slide oneself or to glide, as in a person who slides down a slope or a skier.

Deslizar is a regular -ar verb. In the present tense the typical forms are: yo deslizo, tú deslizas, él desliza, nosotros deslizamos, vosotros deslizáis, ellos deslizan. The past tenses are formed like other -ar verbs and the past participle is deslizado; the gerund is deslizando.

Nouns related include deslizamiento, which denotes the act of sliding or a slippage; and deslizante or deslizador, which describe a device or component that slides, or a person who slides. Related verbs include resbalar, which emphasizes slipping when grip is lost.

Usage notes: deslizar appears across domains from daily language to technology and physics. In contemporary Spanish, it is common in phrases such as deslizar un dedo sobre la pantalla to describe swiping or sliding a finger on a touchscreen, or in reference to materials that deslizan smoothly in a mechanical system. It also appears in sports, architecture, and design to describe sliding or gliding motions.