Meaning and behavior
What does enriquecer mean?
Enriquecer means to enrich. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to prosper.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- enriquecer
- Gerund
- enriqueciendo
- Past participle
- enriquecido
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 enriquecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Enriquecer |
|---|---|
| yo | enriquezco |
| tú | enriqueces |
| él / ella / usted | enriquece |
| nosotros / nosotras | enriquecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enriquecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enriquecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of enriquecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Enriquecer |
|---|---|
| yo | enriquecí |
| tú | enriqueciste |
| él / ella / usted | enriqueció |
| nosotros / nosotras | enriquecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enriquecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enriquecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of enriquecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Enriquecer |
|---|---|
| yo | enriquecía |
| tú | enriquecías |
| él / ella / usted | enriquecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | enriquecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enriquecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enriquecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of enriquecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Enriquecer |
|---|---|
| yo | enriqueceré |
| tú | enriquecerás |
| él / ella / usted | enriquecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | enriqueceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enriqueceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enriquecerán |
Verified context
Examples with enriquecer
La música enriquece nuestra imaginación.
Music feeds our imagination.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRViajar enriquecerá inmensamente nuestras mentes.
Traveling will immensely enrich our minds.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Enriquecer FAQ
What does enriquecer mean?
Enriquecer means to enrich.
Is enriquecer regular or irregular?
Enriquecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of enriquecer?
The gerund of enriquecer is enriqueciendo.
What is the past participle of enriquecer?
The past participle of enriquecer is enriquecido.
How is enriquecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is enriquezco, enriqueces, enriquece, enriquecemos, enriquecen.
How is enriquecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is enriquecí, enriqueciste, enriqueció, enriquecimos, enriquecieron.
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