Meaning and behavior
What does medir mean?
Medir means to measure. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to gauge.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- medir
- Gerund
- midiendo
- Past participle
- medido
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 medir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | mido |
| tú | mides |
| él / ella / usted | mide |
| nosotros / nosotras | medimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | medís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | miden |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with midiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy midiendo |
| tú | estás midiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está midiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos midiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis midiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están midiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and midiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado midiendo |
| tú | has estado midiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado midiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado midiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado midiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado midiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of medir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | medí |
| tú | mediste |
| él / ella / usted | midió |
| nosotros / nosotras | medimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | medisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | midieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of medir, or for background information.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | medía |
| tú | medías |
| él / ella / usted | medía |
| nosotros / nosotras | medíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | medíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | medían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of medir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | mediré |
| tú | medirás |
| él / ella / usted | medirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | mediremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mediréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | medirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | mida |
| tú | midas |
| él / ella / usted | mida |
| nosotros / nosotras | midamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | midáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | midan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| yo | midieraAlso accepted: midiese |
| tú | midierasAlso accepted: midieses |
| él / ella / usted | midieraAlso accepted: midiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | midiéramosAlso accepted: midiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | midieraisAlso accepted: midieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | midieranAlso accepted: midiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of medir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| tú | mide |
| usted | mida |
| nosotros / nosotras | midamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | medid |
| ustedes | midan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of medir.
| Subject | Medir |
|---|---|
| tú | no midas |
| usted | no mida |
| nosotros / nosotras | no midamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no midáis |
| ustedes | no midan |
Verified context
Examples with medir
Mido lo mismo que tú.
I'm as tall as you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl mide lo mismo que ella.
He is as tall as her.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMidió la longitud de la cama.
He measured the length of the bed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Medir FAQ
What does medir mean?
Medir means to measure.
Is medir regular or irregular?
Medir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of medir?
The gerund of medir is midiendo.
What is the past participle of medir?
The past participle of medir is medido.
How is medir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is mido, mides, mide, medimos, miden.
How is medir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is medí, mediste, midió, medimos, midieron.
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