Spanish Verbs
Exigir Conjugation
Exigir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to demand". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Exigir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | exijo | I demand |
| Tú | exiges | You demand |
| Él/Ella/ |
exige | He/She demands |
| Nosotros | exigimos | We demand |
| Vosotros | exigís | You (plural) demand |
| Ellos/ |
exigen | They demand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Exigir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Exigir is exigido. This is used to form the Exigir Present Perfect and the Exigir Past Perfect.
Exigir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Exigir is exigiendo. This is used to form the Exigir Present Continuous.
Exigir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Exigir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy exigiendo | I am demanding |
| Tú | estás exigiendo | You are demanding |
| Él/Ella/ |
está exigiendo | He/She is demanding |
| Nosotros | estamos exigiendo | We are demanding |
| Vosotros | estáis exigiendo | You (plural) are demanding |
| Ellos/ |
están exigiendo | They are demanding |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExigir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Exigir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | exigí | I demanded |
| Tú | exigiste | You demanded |
| Él/Ella/ |
exigió | He/She demanded |
| Nosotros | exigimos | We demanded |
| Vosotros | exigisteis | You (plural) demanded |
| Ellos/ |
exigieron | They demanded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExigir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | exigía | I used to demand |
| Tú | exigías | You used to demand |
| Él/Ella/ |
exigía | He/She used to demand |
| Nosotros | exigíamos | We used to demand |
| Vosotros | exigíais | You (plural) used to demand |
| Ellos/ |
exigían | They used to demand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExigir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Exigir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he exigido | I have demanded |
| Tú | has exigido | You have demanded |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha exigido | He/She has demanded |
| Nosotros | hemos exigido | We have demanded |
| Vosotros | habéis exigido | You (plural) have demanded |
| Ellos/ |
han exigido | They have demanded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExigir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Exigir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había exigido | I had demanded |
| Tú | habías exigido | You had demanded |
| Él/Ella/ |
había exigido | He/She had demanded |
| Nosotros | habíamos exigido | We had demanded |
| Vosotros | habíais exigido | You (plural) had demanded |
| Ellos/ |
habían exigido | They had demanded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExigir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | exigiré | I will demand |
| Tú | exigirás | You will demand |
| Él/Ella/ |
exigirá | He/She will demand |
| Nosotros | exigiremos | We will demand |
| Vosotros | exigiréis | You (plural) will demand |
| Ellos/ |
exigirán | They will demand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExigir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | exigiría | I would demand |
| Tú | exigirías | You would demand |
| Él/Ella/ |
exigiría | He/She would demand |
| Nosotros | exigiríamos | We would demand |
| Vosotros | exigiríais | You (plural) would demand |
| Ellos/ |
exigirían | They would demand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExigir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | exija | I demand |
| Tú | exijas | You demand |
| Él/Ella/ |
exija | He/She demands |
| Nosotros | exijamos | We demand |
| Vosotros | exijáis | You (plural) demand |
| Ellos/ |
exijan | They demand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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