Meaning and behavior
What does constituir mean?
Constituir means to constitute. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- constituir
- Gerund
- constituyendo
- Past participle
- constituido
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 constituir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| yo | constituyo |
| tú | constituyes |
| él / ella / usted | constituye |
| nosotros / nosotras | constituimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | constituís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | constituyen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of constituir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| yo | constituí |
| tú | constituiste |
| él / ella / usted | constituyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | constituimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | constituisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | constituyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of constituir, or for background information.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| yo | constituía |
| tú | constituías |
| él / ella / usted | constituía |
| nosotros / nosotras | constituíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | constituíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | constituían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of constituir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| yo | constituiré |
| tú | constituirás |
| él / ella / usted | constituirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | constituiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | constituiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | constituirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| yo | constituya |
| tú | constituyas |
| él / ella / usted | constituya |
| nosotros / nosotras | constituyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | constituyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | constituyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| yo | constituyeraAlso accepted: constituyese |
| tú | constituyerasAlso accepted: constituyeses |
| él / ella / usted | constituyeraAlso accepted: constituyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | constituyéramosAlso accepted: constituyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | constituyeraisAlso accepted: constituyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | constituyeranAlso accepted: constituyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of constituir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| tú | constituye |
| usted | constituya |
| nosotros / nosotras | constituyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | constituid |
| ustedes | constituyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of constituir.
| Subject | Constituir |
|---|---|
| tú | no constituyas |
| usted | no constituya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no constituyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no constituyáis |
| ustedes | no constituyan |
Verified context
Examples with constituir
Antes de la llegada de los europeos, la fiebre amarilla no constituía un problema.
Before the arrival of the Europeans, yellow fever hadn't been a problem.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas sardinas constituyeron un gran banco.
The sardines formed into a large school.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn pene cortado constituye una pieza importante de evidencia en una violación.
A severed penis constitutes a solid piece of evidence for rape.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Constituir FAQ
What does constituir mean?
Constituir means to constitute.
Is constituir regular or irregular?
Constituir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of constituir?
The gerund of constituir is constituyendo.
What is the past participle of constituir?
The past participle of constituir is constituido.
How is constituir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is constituyo, constituyes, constituye, constituimos, constituyen.
How is constituir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is constituí, constituiste, constituyó, constituimos, constituyeron.
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