Spanish Verbs
Reñir Conjugation
Reñir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to scold". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Reñir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | riño | I scold |
| Tú | riñes | You scold |
| Él/Ella/ |
riñe | He/She scolds |
| Nosotros | reñimos | We scold |
| Vosotros | reñís | You (plural) scold |
| Ellos/ |
riñen | They scold |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Reñir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Reñir is reñido. This is used to form the Reñir Present Perfect and the Reñir Past Perfect.
Reñir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Reñir is riñendo. This is used to form the Reñir Present Continuous.
Reñir 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 Reñir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy riñendo | I am scolding |
| Tú | estás riñendo | You are scolding |
| Él/Ella/ |
está riñendo | He/She is scolding |
| Nosotros | estamos riñendo | We are scolding |
| Vosotros | estáis riñendo | You (plural) are scolding |
| Ellos/ |
están riñendo | They are scolding |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReñir 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:
Reñir 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 | reñí | I scolded |
| Tú | reñiste | You scolded |
| Él/Ella/ |
riñó | He/She scolded |
| Nosotros | reñimos | We scolded |
| Vosotros | reñisteis | You (plural) scolded |
| Ellos/ |
riñeron | They scolded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReñir 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 | reñía | I used to scold |
| Tú | reñías | You used to scold |
| Él/Ella/ |
reñía | He/She used to scold |
| Nosotros | reñíamos | We used to scold |
| Vosotros | reñíais | You (plural) used to scold |
| Ellos/ |
reñían | They used to scold |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReñir 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 Reñir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he reñido | I have scolded |
| Tú | has reñido | You have scolded |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha reñido | He/She has scolded |
| Nosotros | hemos reñido | We have scolded |
| Vosotros | habéis reñido | You (plural) have scolded |
| Ellos/ |
han reñido | They have scolded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReñir 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 Reñir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había reñido | I had scolded |
| Tú | habías reñido | You had scolded |
| Él/Ella/ |
había reñido | He/She had scolded |
| Nosotros | habíamos reñido | We had scolded |
| Vosotros | habíais reñido | You (plural) had scolded |
| Ellos/ |
habían reñido | They had scolded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReñir 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 | reñiré | I will scold |
| Tú | reñirás | You will scold |
| Él/Ella/ |
reñirá | He/She will scold |
| Nosotros | reñiremos | We will scold |
| Vosotros | reñiréis | You (plural) will scold |
| Ellos/ |
reñirán | They will scold |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReñir 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 | reñiría | I would scold |
| Tú | reñirías | You would scold |
| Él/Ella/ |
reñiría | He/She would scold |
| Nosotros | reñiríamos | We would scold |
| Vosotros | reñiríais | You (plural) would scold |
| Ellos/ |
reñirían | They would scold |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topReñir 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 | riña | I scold |
| Tú | riñas | You scold |
| Él/Ella/ |
riña | He/She scolds |
| Nosotros | riñamos | We scold |
| Vosotros | riñáis | You (plural) scold |
| Ellos/ |
riñan | They scold |
* 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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