Spanish Verbs
Fingir Conjugation
Fingir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to fake". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Fingir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | finjo | I fake |
| Tú | finges | You fake |
| Él/Ella/ |
finge | He/She fakes |
| Nosotros | fingimos | We fake |
| Vosotros | fingís | You (plural) fake |
| Ellos/ |
fingen | They fake |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Fingir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Fingir is fingido. This is used to form the Fingir Present Perfect and the Fingir Past Perfect.
Fingir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Fingir is fingiendo. This is used to form the Fingir Present Continuous.
Fingir 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 Fingir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy fingiendo | I am faking |
| Tú | estás fingiendo | You are faking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está fingiendo | He/She is faking |
| Nosotros | estamos fingiendo | We are faking |
| Vosotros | estáis fingiendo | You (plural) are faking |
| Ellos/ |
están fingiendo | They are faking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFingir 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:
Fingir 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 | fingí | I faked |
| Tú | fingiste | You faked |
| Él/Ella/ |
fingió | He/She faked |
| Nosotros | fingimos | We faked |
| Vosotros | fingisteis | You (plural) faked |
| Ellos/ |
fingieron | They faked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFingir 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 | fingía | I used to fake |
| Tú | fingías | You used to fake |
| Él/Ella/ |
fingía | He/She used to fake |
| Nosotros | fingíamos | We used to fake |
| Vosotros | fingíais | You (plural) used to fake |
| Ellos/ |
fingían | They used to fake |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFingir 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 Fingir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he fingido | I have faked |
| Tú | has fingido | You have faked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha fingido | He/She has faked |
| Nosotros | hemos fingido | We have faked |
| Vosotros | habéis fingido | You (plural) have faked |
| Ellos/ |
han fingido | They have faked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFingir 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 Fingir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había fingido | I had faked |
| Tú | habías fingido | You had faked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había fingido | He/She had faked |
| Nosotros | habíamos fingido | We had faked |
| Vosotros | habíais fingido | You (plural) had faked |
| Ellos/ |
habían fingido | They had faked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFingir 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 | fingiré | I will fake |
| Tú | fingirás | You will fake |
| Él/Ella/ |
fingirá | He/She will fake |
| Nosotros | fingiremos | We will fake |
| Vosotros | fingiréis | You (plural) will fake |
| Ellos/ |
fingirán | They will fake |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFingir 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 | fingiría | I would fake |
| Tú | fingirías | You would fake |
| Él/Ella/ |
fingiría | He/She would fake |
| Nosotros | fingiríamos | We would fake |
| Vosotros | fingiríais | You (plural) would fake |
| Ellos/ |
fingirían | They would fake |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFingir 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 | finja | I fake |
| Tú | finjas | You fake |
| Él/Ella/ |
finja | He/She fakes |
| Nosotros | finjamos | We fake |
| Vosotros | finjáis | You (plural) fake |
| Ellos/ |
finjan | They fake |
* 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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