What does perseguir mean?
perseguir means to pursue, to chase, to go after in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Perseguir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn perseguir, meaning to pursue, to chase, to go after, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: persiguiendoparticiple: perseguido
Principal forms of perseguir
- Infinitive
- perseguir
- Gerund
- persiguiendo
- Past participle
- perseguido
Perseguir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | persigo | perseguí | perseguía | perseguiré |
| tú | persigues | perseguiste | perseguías | perseguirás |
| él / ella / usted | persigue | persiguió | perseguía | perseguirá |
| nosotros/as | perseguimos | perseguimos | perseguíamos | perseguiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | persiguen | persiguieron | perseguían | perseguirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with perseguir
Este gato no persigue a las ratas.This cat doesn't chase rats.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Este gato no persigue a los ratones.This cat doesn't chase mice.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La policía persiguió al coche robado.The police chased the stolen car.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate perseguir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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