Spanish Verbs
Sonreír Conjugation
Sonreír is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to smile". 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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Sonreír Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sonrío | I smile |
| Tú | sonríes | You smile |
| Él/Ella/ |
sonríe | He/She smiles |
| Nosotros | sonreímos | We smile |
| Vosotros | sonreís | You (plural) smile |
| Ellos/ |
sonríen | They smile |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Sonreír Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Sonreír is sonreído. This is used to form the Sonreír Present Perfect and the Sonreír Past Perfect.
Sonreír Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Sonreír is sonriendo. This is used to form the Sonreír Present Continuous.
Sonreír 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 Sonreír Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy sonriendo | I am smiling |
| Tú | estás sonriendo | You are smiling |
| Él/Ella/ |
está sonriendo | He/She is smiling |
| Nosotros | estamos sonriendo | We are smiling |
| Vosotros | estáis sonriendo | You (plural) are smiling |
| Ellos/ |
están sonriendo | They are smiling |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSonreír 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:
Sonreír 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 | sonreí | I smiled |
| Tú | sonreíste | You smiled |
| Él/Ella/ |
sonrió | He/She smiled |
| Nosotros | sonreímos | We smiled |
| Vosotros | sonreísteis | You (plural) smiled |
| Ellos/ |
sonrieron | They smiled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSonreír 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 | sonreía | I used to smile |
| Tú | sonreías | You used to smile |
| Él/Ella/ |
sonreía | He/She used to smile |
| Nosotros | sonreíamos | We used to smile |
| Vosotros | sonreíais | You (plural) used to smile |
| Ellos/ |
sonreían | They used to smile |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSonreír 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 Sonreír Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he sonreído | I have smiled |
| Tú | has sonreído | You have smiled |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha sonreído | He/She has smiled |
| Nosotros | hemos sonreído | We have smiled |
| Vosotros | habéis sonreído | You (plural) have smiled |
| Ellos/ |
han sonreído | They have smiled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSonreír 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 Sonreír Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había sonreído | I had smiled |
| Tú | habías sonreído | You had smiled |
| Él/Ella/ |
había sonreído | He/She had smiled |
| Nosotros | habíamos sonreído | We had smiled |
| Vosotros | habíais sonreído | You (plural) had smiled |
| Ellos/ |
habían sonreído | They had smiled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSonreír 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 | sonreiré | I will smile |
| Tú | sonreirás | You will smile |
| Él/Ella/ |
sonreirá | He/She will smile |
| Nosotros | sonreiremos | We will smile |
| Vosotros | sonreiréis | You (plural) will smile |
| Ellos/ |
sonreirán | They will smile |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSonreír 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 | sonreiría | I would smile |
| Tú | sonreirías | You would smile |
| Él/Ella/ |
sonreiría | He/She would smile |
| Nosotros | sonreiríamos | We would smile |
| Vosotros | sonreiríais | You (plural) would smile |
| Ellos/ |
sonreirían | They would smile |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSonreír 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 | sonría | I smile |
| Tú | sonrías | You smile |
| Él/Ella/ |
sonría | He/She smiles |
| Nosotros | sonriamos | We smile |
| Vosotros | sonriáis | You (plural) smile |
| Ellos/ |
sonrían | They smile |
* 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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