Spanish Verbs
Hervir Conjugation
Hervir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to boil". 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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Hervir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hiervo | I boil |
| Tú | hierves | You boil |
| Él/Ella/ |
hierve | He/She boils |
| Nosotros | hervimos | We boil |
| Vosotros | hervís | You (plural) boil |
| Ellos/ |
hierven | They boil |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Hervir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Hervir is hervido. This is used to form the Hervir Present Perfect and the Hervir Past Perfect.
Hervir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Hervir is hirviendo. This is used to form the Hervir Present Continuous.
Hervir 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 Hervir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy hirviendo | I am boiling |
| Tú | estás hirviendo | You are boiling |
| Él/Ella/ |
está hirviendo | He/She is boiling |
| Nosotros | estamos hirviendo | We are boiling |
| Vosotros | estáis hirviendo | You (plural) are boiling |
| Ellos/ |
están hirviendo | They are boiling |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHervir 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:
Hervir 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 | herví | I boiled |
| Tú | herviste | You boiled |
| Él/Ella/ |
hirvió | He/She boiled |
| Nosotros | hervimos | We boiled |
| Vosotros | hervisteis | You (plural) boiled |
| Ellos/ |
hirvieron | They boiled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHervir 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 | hervía | I used to boil |
| Tú | hervías | You used to boil |
| Él/Ella/ |
hervía | He/She used to boil |
| Nosotros | hervíamos | We used to boil |
| Vosotros | hervíais | You (plural) used to boil |
| Ellos/ |
hervían | They used to boil |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHervir 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 Hervir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he hervido | I have boiled |
| Tú | has hervido | You have boiled |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha hervido | He/She has boiled |
| Nosotros | hemos hervido | We have boiled |
| Vosotros | habéis hervido | You (plural) have boiled |
| Ellos/ |
han hervido | They have boiled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHervir 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 Hervir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había hervido | I had boiled |
| Tú | habías hervido | You had boiled |
| Él/Ella/ |
había hervido | He/She had boiled |
| Nosotros | habíamos hervido | We had boiled |
| Vosotros | habíais hervido | You (plural) had boiled |
| Ellos/ |
habían hervido | They had boiled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHervir 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 | herviré | I will boil |
| Tú | hervirás | You will boil |
| Él/Ella/ |
hervirá | He/She will boil |
| Nosotros | herviremos | We will boil |
| Vosotros | herviréis | You (plural) will boil |
| Ellos/ |
hervirán | They will boil |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHervir 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 | herviría | I would boil |
| Tú | hervirías | You would boil |
| Él/Ella/ |
herviría | He/She would boil |
| Nosotros | herviríamos | We would boil |
| Vosotros | herviríais | You (plural) would boil |
| Ellos/ |
hervirían | They would boil |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHervir 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 | hierva | I boil |
| Tú | hiervas | You boil |
| Él/Ella/ |
hierva | He/She boils |
| Nosotros | hirvamos | We boil |
| Vosotros | hirváis | You (plural) boil |
| Ellos/ |
hiervan | They boil |
* 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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