Meaning and behavior
What does emitir mean?
Emitir means to issue. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to emit, to give off; to broadcast.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- emitir
- Gerund
- emitiendo
- Past participle
- emitido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Emitir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of emitir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Emitir |
|---|---|
| yo | emito |
| tú | emites |
| él / ella / usted | emite |
| nosotros / nosotras | emitimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | emitís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | emiten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of emitir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Emitir |
|---|---|
| yo | emití |
| tú | emitiste |
| él / ella / usted | emitió |
| nosotros / nosotras | emitimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | emitisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | emitieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of emitir, or for background information.
| Subject | Emitir |
|---|---|
| yo | emitía |
| tú | emitías |
| él / ella / usted | emitía |
| nosotros / nosotras | emitíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | emitíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | emitían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of emitir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Emitir |
|---|---|
| yo | emitiré |
| tú | emitirás |
| él / ella / usted | emitirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | emitiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | emitiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | emitirán |
Verified context
Examples with emitir
Emití un juicio a conciencia.
I made a judgment call.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe emitió una orden de detención contra el contable de la compañía.
An arrest warrant was issued for the company's accountant.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl animal emitió un sonoro chillido.
The animal made a squeaking sound.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Emitir FAQ
What does emitir mean?
Emitir means to issue.
Is emitir regular or irregular?
Emitir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of emitir?
The gerund of emitir is emitiendo.
What is the past participle of emitir?
The past participle of emitir is emitido.
How is emitir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is emito, emites, emite, emitimos, emiten.
How is emitir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is emití, emitiste, emitió, emitimos, emitieron.
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