Meaning and behavior
What does derretir mean?
Derretir means to melt. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to spend, waste.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- derretir
- Gerund
- derritiendo
- Past participle
- derretido
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 derretir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Derretir |
|---|---|
| yo | derrito |
| tú | derrites |
| él / ella / usted | derrite |
| nosotros / nosotras | derretimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derretís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derriten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of derretir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Derretir |
|---|---|
| yo | derretí |
| tú | derretiste |
| él / ella / usted | derritió |
| nosotros / nosotras | derretimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derretisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derritieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of derretir, or for background information.
| Subject | Derretir |
|---|---|
| yo | derretía |
| tú | derretías |
| él / ella / usted | derretía |
| nosotros / nosotras | derretíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derretíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derretían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of derretir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Derretir |
|---|---|
| yo | derretiré |
| tú | derretirás |
| él / ella / usted | derretirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | derretiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derretiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derretirán |
Verified context
Examples with derretir
El sol derritió la nieve.
The sun melted the snow.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa nieve se derritió en un día.
The snow melted away in a day.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa nieve se derritió en el sol.
The snow melted in the sun.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Derretir FAQ
What does derretir mean?
Derretir means to melt.
Is derretir regular or irregular?
Derretir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of derretir?
The gerund of derretir is derritiendo.
What is the past participle of derretir?
The past participle of derretir is derretido.
How is derretir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is derrito, derrites, derrite, derretimos, derriten.
How is derretir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is derretí, derretiste, derritió, derretimos, derritieron.
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