Meaning and behavior
What does encoger mean?
Encoger means to shrink. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to contract; to intimidate.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- encoger
- Gerund
- encogiendo
- Past participle
- encogido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of encoger for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Encoger |
|---|---|
| yo | encojo |
| tú | encoges |
| él / ella / usted | encoge |
| nosotros / nosotras | encogemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encogéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encogen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of encoger is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Encoger |
|---|---|
| yo | encogí |
| tú | encogiste |
| él / ella / usted | encogió |
| nosotros / nosotras | encogimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encogisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encogieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of encoger, or for background information.
| Subject | Encoger |
|---|---|
| yo | encogía |
| tú | encogías |
| él / ella / usted | encogía |
| nosotros / nosotras | encogíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encogíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encogían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of encoger for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Encoger |
|---|---|
| yo | encogeré |
| tú | encogerás |
| él / ella / usted | encogerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | encogeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | encogeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | encogerán |
Verified context
Examples with encoger
Él se encogió de hombros.
He shrugged his shoulders.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl simplemente se encogió de hombros.
He just shrugged his shoulders.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se encogió de hombros.
Tom shrugged.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Encoger FAQ
What does encoger mean?
Encoger means to shrink.
Is encoger regular or irregular?
Encoger is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of encoger?
The gerund of encoger is encogiendo.
What is the past participle of encoger?
The past participle of encoger is encogido.
How is encoger conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is encojo, encoges, encoge, encogemos, encogen.
How is encoger conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is encogí, encogiste, encogió, encogimos, encogieron.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.