Meaning and behavior
What does corregir mean?
Corregir means to correct. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- corregir
- Gerund
- corrigiendo
- Past participle
- corregido
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 corregir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | corrijo |
| tú | corriges |
| él / ella / usted | corrige |
| nosotros / nosotras | corregimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corregís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corrigen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with corrigiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy corrigiendo |
| tú | estás corrigiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está corrigiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos corrigiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis corrigiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están corrigiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and corrigiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado corrigiendo |
| tú | has estado corrigiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado corrigiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado corrigiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado corrigiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado corrigiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of corregir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | corregí |
| tú | corregiste |
| él / ella / usted | corrigió |
| nosotros / nosotras | corregimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corregisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corrigieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of corregir, or for background information.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | corregía |
| tú | corregías |
| él / ella / usted | corregía |
| nosotros / nosotras | corregíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corregíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corregían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of corregir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | corregiré |
| tú | corregirás |
| él / ella / usted | corregirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | corregiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corregiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corregirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | corrija |
| tú | corrijas |
| él / ella / usted | corrija |
| nosotros / nosotras | corrijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corrijáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corrijan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| yo | corrigieraAlso accepted: corrigiese |
| tú | corrigierasAlso accepted: corrigieses |
| él / ella / usted | corrigieraAlso accepted: corrigiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | corrigiéramosAlso accepted: corrigiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corrigieraisAlso accepted: corrigieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corrigieranAlso accepted: corrigiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of corregir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| tú | corrige |
| usted | corrija |
| nosotros / nosotras | corrijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corregid |
| ustedes | corrijan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of corregir.
| Subject | Corregir |
|---|---|
| tú | no corrijas |
| usted | no corrija |
| nosotros / nosotras | no corrijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no corrijáis |
| ustedes | no corrijan |
Verified context
Examples with corregir
Mi hermano me corrigió los errores de la redacción.
I had my brother correct the errors in my composition.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor, corrija esta frase.
Please correct the sentence.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor favor, corrige mi ortografía.
Please correct my spelling.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Corregir FAQ
What does corregir mean?
Corregir means to correct.
Is corregir regular or irregular?
Corregir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of corregir?
The gerund of corregir is corrigiendo.
What is the past participle of corregir?
The past participle of corregir is corregido.
How is corregir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is corrijo, corriges, corrige, corregimos, corrigen.
How is corregir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is corregí, corregiste, corrigió, corregimos, corrigieron.
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