recargar

Recargar is a Spanish verb that denotes charging or refilling something that has been depleted. Its core sense is to load again or to supply anew, and it is used in technology, energy, and everyday contexts. Common applications include recharging a battery or device, refilling fuel, reloading ammunition, or refreshing a web page or app.

Etymology and form: the word derives from the prefix re- combined with cargar (to load). It behaves as a regular -ar verb in many tenses, but the preterite requires an orthographic change to keep the g sound before an e: yo recargué.

Conjugation overview: Present indicative forms are recargo, recargas, recarga, recargamos, recargáis, recargan. Preterite forms are recargué, recargaste, recargó, recargamos, recargasteis, recargaron. The gerund is recargando and the past participle is recargado. The imperative in the tú form is recarga; the negative tú form is no recargues. Other formal forms include recargue (usted), recarguen (ustedes), and so on following regular -ar verb patterns.

Usage contexts: In technology, recargar la batería means to recharge a device; recargar la página means to reload or refresh a webpage. In finance or telecommunications, recargar saldo refers to adding credit to a phone or account. In physical contexts, recargar un arma means to reload ammunition, or recargar un tanque or depósito refers to refilling fuel or liquid. The term can also appear in metaphorical or logistical senses, describing the act of replenishing or restoring resources.