Meaning and behavior
What does asumir mean?
Asumir means to assume, take on. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- asumir
- Gerund
- asumiendo
- Past participle
- asumido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Asumir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of asumir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Asumir |
|---|---|
| yo | asumo |
| tú | asumes |
| él / ella / usted | asume |
| nosotros / nosotras | asumimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asumís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asumen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of asumir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Asumir |
|---|---|
| yo | asumí |
| tú | asumiste |
| él / ella / usted | asumió |
| nosotros / nosotras | asumimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asumisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asumieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of asumir, or for background information.
| Subject | Asumir |
|---|---|
| yo | asumía |
| tú | asumías |
| él / ella / usted | asumía |
| nosotros / nosotras | asumíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asumíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asumían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of asumir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Asumir |
|---|---|
| yo | asumiré |
| tú | asumirás |
| él / ella / usted | asumirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | asumiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asumiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asumirán |
Verified context
Examples with asumir
Hitler asumió el poder en 1933.
Hitler assumed power in 1933.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Por qué asumes ese riesgo?
Why do you take such a risk?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl asumió una nueva identidad.
He assumed a new identity.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Asumir FAQ
What does asumir mean?
Asumir means to assume, take on.
Is asumir regular or irregular?
Asumir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of asumir?
The gerund of asumir is asumiendo.
What is the past participle of asumir?
The past participle of asumir is asumido.
How is asumir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is asumo, asumes, asume, asumimos, asumen.
How is asumir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is asumí, asumiste, asumió, asumimos, asumieron.
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