Spanish Verbs
Medir Conjugation
Medir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to measure". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Medir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mido | I measure |
| Tú | mides | You measure |
| Él/Ella/ |
mide | He/She measures |
| Nosotros | medimos | We measure |
| Vosotros | medís | You (plural) measure |
| Ellos/ |
miden | They measure |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Medir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Medir is medido. This is used to form the Medir Present Perfect and the Medir Past Perfect.
Medir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Medir is midiendo. This is used to form the Medir Present Continuous.
Medir 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 Medir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy midiendo | I am measuring |
| Tú | estás midiendo | You are measuring |
| Él/Ella/ |
está midiendo | He/She is measuring |
| Nosotros | estamos midiendo | We are measuring |
| Vosotros | estáis midiendo | You (plural) are measuring |
| Ellos/ |
están midiendo | They are measuring |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMedir 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:
Medir 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 | medí | I measured |
| Tú | mediste | You measured |
| Él/Ella/ |
midió | He/She measured |
| Nosotros | medimos | We measured |
| Vosotros | medisteis | You (plural) measured |
| Ellos/ |
midieron | They measured |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMedir 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 | medía | I used to measure |
| Tú | medías | You used to measure |
| Él/Ella/ |
medía | He/She used to measure |
| Nosotros | medíamos | We used to measure |
| Vosotros | medíais | You (plural) used to measure |
| Ellos/ |
medían | They used to measure |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMedir 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 Medir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he medido | I have measured |
| Tú | has medido | You have measured |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha medido | He/She has measured |
| Nosotros | hemos medido | We have measured |
| Vosotros | habéis medido | You (plural) have measured |
| Ellos/ |
han medido | They have measured |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMedir 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 Medir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había medido | I had measured |
| Tú | habías medido | You had measured |
| Él/Ella/ |
había medido | He/She had measured |
| Nosotros | habíamos medido | We had measured |
| Vosotros | habíais medido | You (plural) had measured |
| Ellos/ |
habían medido | They had measured |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMedir 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 | mediré | I will measure |
| Tú | medirás | You will measure |
| Él/Ella/ |
medirá | He/She will measure |
| Nosotros | mediremos | We will measure |
| Vosotros | mediréis | You (plural) will measure |
| Ellos/ |
medirán | They will measure |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMedir 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 | mediría | I would measure |
| Tú | medirías | You would measure |
| Él/Ella/ |
mediría | He/She would measure |
| Nosotros | mediríamos | We would measure |
| Vosotros | mediríais | You (plural) would measure |
| Ellos/ |
medirían | They would measure |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMedir 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 | mida | I measure |
| Tú | midas | You measure |
| Él/Ella/ |
mida | He/She measures |
| Nosotros | midamos | We measure |
| Vosotros | midáis | You (plural) measure |
| Ellos/ |
midan | They measure |
* 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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