Meaning and behavior
What does interrumpir mean?
Interrumpir means to interrupt, to barge in, to disrupt, to disturb, to intrude, to cut in, to break in, to butt in. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to discontinue, suspend; to cut short.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- interrumpir
- Gerund
- interrumpiendo
- Past participle
- interrumpido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Interrumpir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of interrumpir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Interrumpir |
|---|---|
| yo | interrumpo |
| tú | interrumpes |
| él / ella / usted | interrumpe |
| nosotros / nosotras | interrumpimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | interrumpís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | interrumpen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of interrumpir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Interrumpir |
|---|---|
| yo | interrumpí |
| tú | interrumpiste |
| él / ella / usted | interrumpió |
| nosotros / nosotras | interrumpimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | interrumpisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | interrumpieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of interrumpir, or for background information.
| Subject | Interrumpir |
|---|---|
| yo | interrumpía |
| tú | interrumpías |
| él / ella / usted | interrumpía |
| nosotros / nosotras | interrumpíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | interrumpíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | interrumpían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of interrumpir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Interrumpir |
|---|---|
| yo | interrumpiré |
| tú | interrumpirás |
| él / ella / usted | interrumpirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | interrumpiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | interrumpiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | interrumpirán |
Verified context
Examples with interrumpir
Por favor, no me interrumpas.
Please don't interrupt me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSus estornudos interrumpieron la conversación.
Our conversation was interrupted by his sneezes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Por qué ella me interrumpió?
Why did she interrupt me?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Interrumpir FAQ
What does interrumpir mean?
Interrumpir means to interrupt, to barge in, to disrupt, to disturb, to intrude, to cut in, to break in, to butt in.
Is interrumpir regular or irregular?
Interrumpir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of interrumpir?
The gerund of interrumpir is interrumpiendo.
What is the past participle of interrumpir?
The past participle of interrumpir is interrumpido.
How is interrumpir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is interrumpo, interrumpes, interrumpe, interrumpimos, interrumpen.
How is interrumpir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is interrumpí, interrumpiste, interrumpió, interrumpimos, interrumpieron.
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