Meaning and behavior
What does fluir mean?
Fluir means to flow. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to go with the flow.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fluir
- Gerund
- fluyendo
- Past participle
- fluido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fluir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | fluyo |
| tú | fluyes |
| él / ella / usted | fluye |
| nosotros / nosotras | fluimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fluís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fluyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with fluyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy fluyendo |
| tú | estás fluyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está fluyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos fluyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis fluyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están fluyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and fluyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado fluyendo |
| tú | has estado fluyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado fluyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado fluyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado fluyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado fluyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fluir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | flui |
| tú | fluiste |
| él / ella / usted | fluyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | fluimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fluisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fluyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fluir, or for background information.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | fluía |
| tú | fluías |
| él / ella / usted | fluía |
| nosotros / nosotras | fluíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fluíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fluían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fluir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | fluiré |
| tú | fluirás |
| él / ella / usted | fluirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | fluiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fluiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fluirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | fluya |
| tú | fluyas |
| él / ella / usted | fluya |
| nosotros / nosotras | fluyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fluyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fluyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| yo | fluyeraAlso accepted: fluyese |
| tú | fluyerasAlso accepted: fluyeses |
| él / ella / usted | fluyeraAlso accepted: fluyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | fluyéramosAlso accepted: fluyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fluyeraisAlso accepted: fluyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fluyeranAlso accepted: fluyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of fluir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| tú | fluye |
| usted | fluya |
| nosotros / nosotras | fluyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fluid |
| ustedes | fluyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of fluir.
| Subject | Fluir |
|---|---|
| tú | no fluyas |
| usted | no fluya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no fluyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no fluyáis |
| ustedes | no fluyan |
Verified context
Examples with fluir
La sangre fluía de la herida.
Blood flowed from the wound.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl agua fluye bajo el puente.
The water flows under the bridge.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl río fluye lentamente hacia el mar.
The river flows slowly to the sea.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fluir FAQ
What does fluir mean?
Fluir means to flow.
Is fluir regular or irregular?
Fluir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of fluir?
The gerund of fluir is fluyendo.
What is the past participle of fluir?
The past participle of fluir is fluido.
How is fluir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fluyo, fluyes, fluye, fluimos, fluyen.
How is fluir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is flui, fluiste, fluyó, fluimos, fluyeron.
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