What does exigir mean?
exigir means to demand; to require; to call for in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to exact; to hold (e.g., accountable).
Spanish verb guide
Exigir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn exigir, meaning to demand; to require; to call for, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: exigiendoparticiple: exigido
Principal forms of exigir
- Infinitive
- exigir
- Gerund
- exigiendo
- Past participle
- exigido
Exigir 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 | exijo | exigí | exigía | exigiré |
| tú | exiges | exigiste | exigías | exigirás |
| él / ella / usted | exige | exigió | exigía | exigirá |
| nosotros/as | exigimos | exigimos | exigíamos | exigiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | exigen | exigieron | exigían | exigirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Examples with exigir
La situación exige medidas drásticas.The situation calls for drastic measures.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él exigió una mejor paga.He demanded better pay.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La amistad exige confianza mutua.Friendship requires mutual trust.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate exigir 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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