Meaning and behavior
What does adquirir mean?
Adquirir means to acquire. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to buy.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- adquirir
- Gerund
- adquiriendo
- Past participle
- adquirido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of adquirir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Adquirir |
|---|---|
| yo | adquiero |
| tú | adquieres |
| él / ella / usted | adquiere |
| nosotros / nosotras | adquirimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adquirís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adquieren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of adquirir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Adquirir |
|---|---|
| yo | adquirí |
| tú | adquiriste |
| él / ella / usted | adquirió |
| nosotros / nosotras | adquirimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adquiristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adquirieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of adquirir, or for background information.
| Subject | Adquirir |
|---|---|
| yo | adquiría |
| tú | adquirías |
| él / ella / usted | adquiría |
| nosotros / nosotras | adquiríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adquiríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adquirían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of adquirir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Adquirir |
|---|---|
| yo | adquiriré |
| tú | adquirirás |
| él / ella / usted | adquirirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | adquiriremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | adquiriréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | adquirirán |
Verified context
Examples with adquirir
Adquirimos sabiduría con la edad.
We gain wisdom with age.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAdquirimos sabiduría con los años.
We gain wisdom with age.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl adquirió una buena cámara.
He bought a good camera.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Adquirir FAQ
What does adquirir mean?
Adquirir means to acquire.
Is adquirir regular or irregular?
Adquirir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of adquirir?
The gerund of adquirir is adquiriendo.
What is the past participle of adquirir?
The past participle of adquirir is adquirido.
How is adquirir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is adquiero, adquieres, adquiere, adquirimos, adquieren.
How is adquirir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is adquirí, adquiriste, adquirió, adquirimos, adquirieron.
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