Meaning and behavior
What does intervenir mean?
Intervenir means to intervene. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to participate.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- intervenir
- Gerund
- interviniendo
- Past participle
- intervenido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of intervenir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Intervenir |
|---|---|
| yo | intervengo |
| tú | intervienes |
| él / ella / usted | interviene |
| nosotros / nosotras | intervenimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | intervenís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intervienen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of intervenir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Intervenir |
|---|---|
| yo | intervine |
| tú | interviniste |
| él / ella / usted | intervino |
| nosotros / nosotras | intervinimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | intervinisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intervinieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of intervenir, or for background information.
| Subject | Intervenir |
|---|---|
| yo | intervenía |
| tú | intervenías |
| él / ella / usted | intervenía |
| nosotros / nosotras | interveníamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | interveníais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intervenían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of intervenir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Intervenir |
|---|---|
| yo | intervendré |
| tú | intervendrás |
| él / ella / usted | intervendrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | intervendremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | intervendréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | intervendrán |
Verified context
Examples with intervenir
La Policía intervino en el disturbio.
The police intervened in the disturbance.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom intervino en la disputa de sus colegas.
Tom intervened in his coworkers' disagreement.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl profesor intervino en la riña entre los dos estudiantes.
The teacher intervened in the quarrel between the two students.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Intervenir FAQ
What does intervenir mean?
Intervenir means to intervene.
Is intervenir regular or irregular?
Intervenir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of intervenir?
The gerund of intervenir is interviniendo.
What is the past participle of intervenir?
The past participle of intervenir is intervenido.
How is intervenir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is intervengo, intervienes, interviene, intervenimos, intervienen.
How is intervenir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is intervine, interviniste, intervino, intervinimos, intervinieron.
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