Meaning and behavior
What does exigir mean?
Exigir means to demand; to require; to call for. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to exact; to hold (e.g., accountable).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- exigir
- Gerund
- exigiendo
- Past participle
- exigido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of exigir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Exigir |
|---|---|
| yo | exijo |
| tú | exiges |
| él / ella / usted | exige |
| nosotros / nosotras | exigimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exigís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exigen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of exigir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Exigir |
|---|---|
| yo | exigí |
| tú | exigiste |
| él / ella / usted | exigió |
| nosotros / nosotras | exigimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exigisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exigieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of exigir, or for background information.
| Subject | Exigir |
|---|---|
| yo | exigía |
| tú | exigías |
| él / ella / usted | exigía |
| nosotros / nosotras | exigíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exigíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exigían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of exigir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Exigir |
|---|---|
| yo | exigiré |
| tú | exigirás |
| él / ella / usted | exigirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | exigiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exigiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exigirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Exigir |
|---|---|
| yo | exija |
| tú | exijas |
| él / ella / usted | exija |
| nosotros / nosotras | exijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exijáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | exijan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of exigir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Exigir |
|---|---|
| tú | exige |
| usted | exija |
| nosotros / nosotras | exijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | exigid |
| ustedes | exijan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of exigir.
| Subject | Exigir |
|---|---|
| tú | no exijas |
| usted | no exija |
| nosotros / nosotras | no exijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no exijáis |
| ustedes | no exijan |
Verified context
Examples with exigir
La situación exige medidas drásticas.
The situation calls for drastic measures.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl exigió una mejor paga.
He demanded better pay.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa amistad exige confianza mutua.
Friendship requires mutual trust.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Exigir FAQ
What does exigir mean?
Exigir means to demand; to require; to call for.
Is exigir regular or irregular?
Exigir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of exigir?
The gerund of exigir is exigiendo.
What is the past participle of exigir?
The past participle of exigir is exigido.
How is exigir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is exijo, exiges, exige, exigimos, exigen.
How is exigir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is exigí, exigiste, exigió, exigimos, exigieron.
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