Meaning and behavior
What does introducir mean?
Introducir means to insert. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to bring in; to introduce; to add; to admit (someone); to add.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- introducir
- Gerund
- introduciendo
- Past participle
- introducido
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 introducir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Introducir |
|---|---|
| yo | introduzco |
| tú | introduces |
| él / ella / usted | introduce |
| nosotros / nosotras | introducimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | introducís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | introducen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of introducir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Introducir |
|---|---|
| yo | introduje |
| tú | introdujiste |
| él / ella / usted | introdujo |
| nosotros / nosotras | introdujimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | introdujisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | introdujeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of introducir, or for background information.
| Subject | Introducir |
|---|---|
| yo | introducía |
| tú | introducías |
| él / ella / usted | introducía |
| nosotros / nosotras | introducíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | introducíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | introducían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of introducir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Introducir |
|---|---|
| yo | introduciré |
| tú | introducirás |
| él / ella / usted | introducirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | introduciremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | introduciréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | introducirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Introducir |
|---|---|
| yo | introduzca |
| tú | introduzcas |
| él / ella / usted | introduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | introduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | introduzcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | introduzcan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of introducir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Introducir |
|---|---|
| tú | introduce |
| usted | introduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | introduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | introducid |
| ustedes | introduzcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of introducir.
| Subject | Introducir |
|---|---|
| tú | no introduzcas |
| usted | no introduzca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no introduzcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no introduzcáis |
| ustedes | no introduzcan |
Verified context
Examples with introducir
¿Cómo te introdujiste en mi casa?
How did you get in my house?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl introdujo la llave en la cerradura.
He inserted the key in the lock.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRIntroduzca la información en el ordenador.
Enter the information into the computer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Introducir FAQ
What does introducir mean?
Introducir means to insert.
Is introducir regular or irregular?
Introducir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of introducir?
The gerund of introducir is introduciendo.
What is the past participle of introducir?
The past participle of introducir is introducido.
How is introducir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is introduzco, introduces, introduce, introducimos, introducen.
How is introducir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is introduje, introdujiste, introdujo, introdujimos, introdujeron.
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