Meaning and behavior
What does escurrir mean?
Escurrir means to drain, to strain. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to wring; to slip away, escape.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- escurrir
- Gerund
- escurriendo
- Past participle
- escurrido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Escurrir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of escurrir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Escurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | escurro |
| tú | escurres |
| él / ella / usted | escurre |
| nosotros / nosotras | escurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escurrís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escurren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of escurrir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Escurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | escurrí |
| tú | escurriste |
| él / ella / usted | escurrió |
| nosotros / nosotras | escurrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escurristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escurrieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of escurrir, or for background information.
| Subject | Escurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | escurría |
| tú | escurrías |
| él / ella / usted | escurría |
| nosotros / nosotras | escurríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escurríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escurrían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of escurrir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Escurrir |
|---|---|
| yo | escurriré |
| tú | escurrirás |
| él / ella / usted | escurrirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | escurriremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escurriréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escurrirán |
Verified context
Examples with escurrir
El plato se me escurrió de las manos.
The plate slipped out of my hands.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom escurrió el agua de su traje de baño húmedo.
Tom wrung the water out of his wet swimsuit.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¡Ups! ¡Se me escurrió el dedo!
Oops! My finger slipped!
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Escurrir FAQ
What does escurrir mean?
Escurrir means to drain, to strain.
Is escurrir regular or irregular?
Escurrir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of escurrir?
The gerund of escurrir is escurriendo.
What is the past participle of escurrir?
The past participle of escurrir is escurrido.
How is escurrir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is escurro, escurres, escurre, escurrimos, escurren.
How is escurrir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is escurrí, escurriste, escurrió, escurrimos, escurrieron.
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