Meaning and behavior
What does concebir mean?
Concebir means to conceive, imagine. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to understand; to conceive, become pregnant.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- concebir
- Gerund
- concibiendo
- Past participle
- concebido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of concebir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Concebir |
|---|---|
| yo | concibo |
| tú | concibes |
| él / ella / usted | concibe |
| nosotros / nosotras | concebimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concebís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conciben |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of concebir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Concebir |
|---|---|
| yo | concebí |
| tú | concebiste |
| él / ella / usted | concibió |
| nosotros / nosotras | concebimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concebisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | concibieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of concebir, or for background information.
| Subject | Concebir |
|---|---|
| yo | concebía |
| tú | concebías |
| él / ella / usted | concebía |
| nosotros / nosotras | concebíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concebíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | concebían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of concebir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Concebir |
|---|---|
| yo | concebiré |
| tú | concebirás |
| él / ella / usted | concebirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | concebiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concebiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | concebirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Concebir |
|---|---|
| yo | conciba |
| tú | concibas |
| él / ella / usted | conciba |
| nosotros / nosotras | concibamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concibáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conciban |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of concebir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Concebir |
|---|---|
| tú | concibe |
| usted | conciba |
| nosotros / nosotras | concibamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | concebid |
| ustedes | conciban |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of concebir.
| Subject | Concebir |
|---|---|
| tú | no concibas |
| usted | no conciba |
| nosotros / nosotras | no concibamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no concibáis |
| ustedes | no conciban |
Verified context
Examples with concebir
Mary concibió el diabólico plan maestro.
Mary conceived the diabolical master plan.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo concibo mi vida sin ti.
I can't conceive my life without you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Concebir FAQ
What does concebir mean?
Concebir means to conceive, imagine.
Is concebir regular or irregular?
Concebir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of concebir?
The gerund of concebir is concibiendo.
What is the past participle of concebir?
The past participle of concebir is concebido.
How is concebir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is concibo, concibes, concibe, concebimos, conciben.
How is concebir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is concebí, concebiste, concibió, concebimos, concibieron.
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