Meaning and behavior
What does extinguir mean?
Extinguir means to extinguish, to put out. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to carry out (a task, etc.); to go extinct, to die out.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- extinguir
- Gerund
- extinguiendo
- Past participle
- extinguido
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 extinguir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Extinguir |
|---|---|
| yo | extingo |
| tú | extingues |
| él / ella / usted | extingue |
| nosotros / nosotras | extinguimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extinguís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extinguen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of extinguir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Extinguir |
|---|---|
| yo | extinguí |
| tú | extinguiste |
| él / ella / usted | extinguió |
| nosotros / nosotras | extinguimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extinguisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extinguieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of extinguir, or for background information.
| Subject | Extinguir |
|---|---|
| yo | extinguía |
| tú | extinguías |
| él / ella / usted | extinguía |
| nosotros / nosotras | extinguíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extinguíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extinguían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of extinguir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Extinguir |
|---|---|
| yo | extinguiré |
| tú | extinguirás |
| él / ella / usted | extinguirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | extinguiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | extinguiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | extinguirán |
Verified context
Examples with extinguir
Los bomberos extinguieron rápidamente el fuego.
The firemen quickly extinguished the blaze.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl tigre dientes de sable se extinguió durante la era de hielo.
It was during the ice age that the saber-toothed tiger became extinct.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTodas las voces se extinguieron en el climax.
All voices were extinguished in the climax.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Extinguir FAQ
What does extinguir mean?
Extinguir means to extinguish, to put out.
Is extinguir regular or irregular?
Extinguir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of extinguir?
The gerund of extinguir is extinguiendo.
What is the past participle of extinguir?
The past participle of extinguir is extinguido.
How is extinguir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is extingo, extingues, extingue, extinguimos, extinguen.
How is extinguir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is extinguí, extinguiste, extinguió, extinguimos, extinguieron.
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