Meaning and behavior
What does corresponder mean?
Corresponder means to correspond to. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to respond to; to love to one's back, return someone's love.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- corresponder
- Gerund
- correspondiendo
- Past participle
- correspondido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Corresponder follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of corresponder for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Corresponder |
|---|---|
| yo | correspondo |
| tú | correspondes |
| él / ella / usted | corresponde |
| nosotros / nosotras | correspondemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | correspondéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corresponden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of corresponder is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Corresponder |
|---|---|
| yo | correspondí |
| tú | correspondiste |
| él / ella / usted | correspondió |
| nosotros / nosotras | correspondimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | correspondisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | correspondieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of corresponder, or for background information.
| Subject | Corresponder |
|---|---|
| yo | correspondía |
| tú | correspondías |
| él / ella / usted | correspondía |
| nosotros / nosotras | correspondíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | correspondíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | correspondían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of corresponder for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Corresponder |
|---|---|
| yo | corresponderé |
| tú | corresponderás |
| él / ella / usted | corresponderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | corresponderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corresponderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corresponderán |
Verified context
Examples with corresponder
Ahora me corresponde a mí.
Now it's up to me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLas huellas dejadas en el arma se corresponden con las del sospechoso.
The fingerprints left on the weapon match the suspect's.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn metro cúbico corresponde a 1000 litros.
A cubic meter corresponds to 1000 liters.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Corresponder FAQ
What does corresponder mean?
Corresponder means to correspond to.
Is corresponder regular or irregular?
Corresponder is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of corresponder?
The gerund of corresponder is correspondiendo.
What is the past participle of corresponder?
The past participle of corresponder is correspondido.
How is corresponder conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is correspondo, correspondes, corresponde, correspondemos, corresponden.
How is corresponder conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is correspondí, correspondiste, correspondió, correspondimos, correspondieron.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.