Meaning and behavior
What does hervir mean?
Hervir means to boil. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to seethe; to teem.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- hervir
- Gerund
- hirviendo
- Past participle
- hervido
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 hervir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Hervir |
|---|---|
| yo | hiervo |
| tú | hierves |
| él / ella / usted | hierve |
| nosotros / nosotras | hervimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | hervís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hierven |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of hervir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Hervir |
|---|---|
| yo | herví |
| tú | herviste |
| él / ella / usted | hirvió |
| nosotros / nosotras | hervimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | hervisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hirvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of hervir, or for background information.
| Subject | Hervir |
|---|---|
| yo | hervía |
| tú | hervías |
| él / ella / usted | hervía |
| nosotros / nosotras | hervíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | hervíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hervían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of hervir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Hervir |
|---|---|
| yo | herviré |
| tú | hervirás |
| él / ella / usted | hervirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | herviremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | herviréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hervirán |
Verified context
Examples with hervir
Hierve un poco de agua.
Boil some water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl agua todavía no hierve.
The water isn't boiling yet.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl agua hierve a cien grados.
Water boils at 100 degrees.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Hervir FAQ
What does hervir mean?
Hervir means to boil.
Is hervir regular or irregular?
Hervir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of hervir?
The gerund of hervir is hirviendo.
What is the past participle of hervir?
The past participle of hervir is hervido.
How is hervir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is hiervo, hierves, hierve, hervimos, hierven.
How is hervir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is herví, herviste, hirvió, hervimos, hirvieron.
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