What does concebir mean?
concebir means to conceive, imagine in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to understand; to conceive, become pregnant.
Spanish verb guide
Concebir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn concebir, meaning to conceive, imagine, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: concibiendoparticiple: concebido
Principal forms of concebir
- Infinitive
- concebir
- Gerund
- concibiendo
- Past participle
- concebido
Concebir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | concibo | concebí | concebía | concebiré |
| tú | concibes | concebiste | concebías | concebirás |
| él / ella / usted | concibe | concibió | concebía | concebirá |
| nosotros/as | concebimos | concebimos | concebíamos | concebiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | conciben | concibieron | concebían | concebirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with concebir
Mary concibió el diabólico plan maestro.Mary conceived the diabolical master plan.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No concibo mi vida sin ti.I can't conceive my life without you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate concebir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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