What does emitir mean?
emitir means to issue in English. It is a regular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to emit, to give off; to broadcast.
Spanish verb guide
Emitir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn emitir, meaning to issue, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-irgerund: emitiendoparticiple: emitido
Principal forms of emitir
- Infinitive
- emitir
- Gerund
- emitiendo
- Past participle
- emitido
Emitir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | emito | emití | emitía | emitiré |
| tú | emites | emitiste | emitías | emitirás |
| él / ella / usted | emite | emitió | emitía | emitirá |
| nosotros/as | emitimos | emitimos | emitíamos | emitiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | emiten | emitieron | emitían | emitirán |
Pattern notes
- Emitir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with emitir
Emití un juicio a conciencia.I made a judgment call.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se 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 FR
El animal emitió un sonoro chillido.The animal made a squeaking sound.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate emitir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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