Meaning and behavior
What does invertir mean?
Invertir means to invest (to spend money, time, or energy on something). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to invert.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- invertir
- Gerund
- invirtiendo
- Past participle
- invertido
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 invertir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Invertir |
|---|---|
| yo | invierto |
| tú | inviertes |
| él / ella / usted | invierte |
| nosotros / nosotras | invertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invertís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invierten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with invirtiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Invertir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy invirtiendo |
| tú | estás invirtiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está invirtiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos invirtiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis invirtiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están invirtiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and invirtiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Invertir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado invirtiendo |
| tú | has estado invirtiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado invirtiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado invirtiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado invirtiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado invirtiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of invertir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Invertir |
|---|---|
| yo | invertí |
| tú | invertiste |
| él / ella / usted | invirtió |
| nosotros / nosotras | invertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invertisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invirtieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of invertir, or for background information.
| Subject | Invertir |
|---|---|
| yo | invertía |
| tú | invertías |
| él / ella / usted | invertía |
| nosotros / nosotras | invertíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invertíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invertían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of invertir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Invertir |
|---|---|
| yo | invertiré |
| tú | invertirás |
| él / ella / usted | invertirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | invertiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invertiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invertirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Invertir |
|---|---|
| yo | invirtieraAlso accepted: invirtiese |
| tú | invirtierasAlso accepted: invirtieses |
| él / ella / usted | invirtieraAlso accepted: invirtiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | invirtiéramosAlso accepted: invirtiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | invirtieraisAlso accepted: invirtieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | invirtieranAlso accepted: invirtiesen |
Verified context
Examples with invertir
Invertí mucho tiempo en ello.
I invested a lot of time in it.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl invirtió su dinero en acciones.
He invested his money in stocks.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl invirtió mucho dinero en acciones.
He invested a lot of money in stocks.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Invertir FAQ
What does invertir mean?
Invertir means to invest (to spend money, time, or energy on something).
Is invertir regular or irregular?
Invertir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of invertir?
The gerund of invertir is invirtiendo.
What is the past participle of invertir?
The past participle of invertir is invertido.
How is invertir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is invierto, inviertes, invierte, invertimos, invierten.
How is invertir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is invertí, invertiste, invirtió, invertimos, invirtieron.
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