Meaning and behavior
What does influir mean?
Influir means to influence. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to have influence on.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- influir
- Gerund
- influyendo
- Past participle
- influido
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 influir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | influyo |
| tú | influyes |
| él / ella / usted | influye |
| nosotros / nosotras | influimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | influís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | influyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with influyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy influyendo |
| tú | estás influyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está influyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos influyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis influyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están influyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and influyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado influyendo |
| tú | has estado influyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado influyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado influyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado influyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado influyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of influir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | influí |
| tú | influiste |
| él / ella / usted | influyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | influimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | influisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | influyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of influir, or for background information.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | influía |
| tú | influías |
| él / ella / usted | influía |
| nosotros / nosotras | influíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | influíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | influían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of influir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | influiré |
| tú | influirás |
| él / ella / usted | influirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | influiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | influiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | influirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | influya |
| tú | influyas |
| él / ella / usted | influya |
| nosotros / nosotras | influyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | influyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | influyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| yo | influyeraAlso accepted: influyese |
| tú | influyerasAlso accepted: influyeses |
| él / ella / usted | influyeraAlso accepted: influyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | influyéramosAlso accepted: influyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | influyeraisAlso accepted: influyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | influyeranAlso accepted: influyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of influir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| tú | influye |
| usted | influya |
| nosotros / nosotras | influyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | influid |
| ustedes | influyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of influir.
| Subject | Influir |
|---|---|
| tú | no influyas |
| usted | no influya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no influyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no influyáis |
| ustedes | no influyan |
Verified context
Examples with influir
Vuestra asistencia influirá en vuestra calificación final.
Your attendance will affect your final grade.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo influye el Internet a la memoria humana?
How does the internet influence human memory?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Influir FAQ
What does influir mean?
Influir means to influence.
Is influir regular or irregular?
Influir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of influir?
The gerund of influir is influyendo.
What is the past participle of influir?
The past participle of influir is influido.
How is influir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is influyo, influyes, influye, influimos, influyen.
How is influir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is influí, influiste, influyó, influimos, influyeron.
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