What does influir mean?
influir means to influence in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to have influence on.
Spanish verb guide
Influir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn influir, meaning to influence, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: influyendoparticiple: influido
Principal forms of influir
- Infinitive
- influir
- Gerund
- influyendo
- Past participle
- influido
Influir 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 | influyo | influí | influía | influiré |
| tú | influyes | influiste | influías | influirás |
| él / ella / usted | influye | influyó | influía | influirá |
| nosotros/as | influimos | influimos | influíamos | influiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | influyen | influyeron | influían | influirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
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
Practice prompts
- Conjugate influir 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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