Spanish Verbs
Reír Conjugation
Reír is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to laugh". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Reír Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | río | I laugh |
| Tú | ríes | You laugh |
| Él/Ella/ |
ríe | He/She laughs |
| Nosotros | reímos | We laugh |
| Vosotros | reís | You (plural) laugh |
| Ellos/ |
ríen | They laugh |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Reír Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Reír is reído. This is used to form the Reír Present Perfect and the Reír Past Perfect.
Reír Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Reír is riendo. This is used to form the Reír Present Continuous.
Reír 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 Reír Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy riendo | I am laughing |
| Tú | estás riendo | You are laughing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está riendo | He/She is laughing |
| Nosotros | estamos riendo | We are laughing |
| Vosotros | estáis riendo | You (plural) are laughing |
| Ellos/ |
están riendo | They are laughing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReír 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:
Reír 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 | reí | I laughed |
| Tú | reíste | You laughed |
| Él/Ella/ |
rió | He/She laughed |
| Nosotros | reímos | We laughed |
| Vosotros | reísteis | You (plural) laughed |
| Ellos/ |
rieron | They laughed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReír 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 | reía | I used to laugh |
| Tú | reías | You used to laugh |
| Él/Ella/ |
reía | He/She used to laugh |
| Nosotros | reíamos | We used to laugh |
| Vosotros | reíais | You (plural) used to laugh |
| Ellos/ |
reían | They used to laugh |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReír 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 Reír Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he reído | I have laughed |
| Tú | has reído | You have laughed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha reído | He/She has laughed |
| Nosotros | hemos reído | We have laughed |
| Vosotros | habéis reído | You (plural) have laughed |
| Ellos/ |
han reído | They have laughed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReír 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 Reír Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había reído | I had laughed |
| Tú | habías reído | You had laughed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había reído | He/She had laughed |
| Nosotros | habíamos reído | We had laughed |
| Vosotros | habíais reído | You (plural) had laughed |
| Ellos/ |
habían reído | They had laughed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReír 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 | reiré | I will laugh |
| Tú | reirás | You will laugh |
| Él/Ella/ |
reirá | He/She will laugh |
| Nosotros | reiremos | We will laugh |
| Vosotros | reiréis | You (plural) will laugh |
| Ellos/ |
reirán | They will laugh |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReír 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 | reiría | I would laugh |
| Tú | reirías | You would laugh |
| Él/Ella/ |
reiría | He/She would laugh |
| Nosotros | reiríamos | We would laugh |
| Vosotros | reiríais | You (plural) would laugh |
| Ellos/ |
reirían | They would laugh |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReír 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 | ría | I laugh |
| Tú | rías | You laugh |
| Él/Ella/ |
ría | He/She laughs |
| Nosotros | riamos | We laugh |
| Vosotros | riáis | You (plural) laugh |
| Ellos/ |
rían | They laugh |
* 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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