Meaning and behavior
What does perseguir mean?
Perseguir means to pursue, to chase, to go after. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- perseguir
- Gerund
- persiguiendo
- Past participle
- perseguido
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 perseguir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | persigo |
| tú | persigues |
| él / ella / usted | persigue |
| nosotros / nosotras | perseguimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perseguís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | persiguen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of perseguir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | perseguí |
| tú | perseguiste |
| él / ella / usted | persiguió |
| nosotros / nosotras | perseguimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perseguisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | persiguieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of perseguir, or for background information.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | perseguía |
| tú | perseguías |
| él / ella / usted | perseguía |
| nosotros / nosotras | perseguíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perseguíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | perseguían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of perseguir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | perseguiré |
| tú | perseguirás |
| él / ella / usted | perseguirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | perseguiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perseguiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | perseguirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | persiga |
| tú | persigas |
| él / ella / usted | persiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | persigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | persigáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | persigan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | persiguieraAlso accepted: persiguiese |
| tú | persiguierasAlso accepted: persiguieses |
| él / ella / usted | persiguieraAlso accepted: persiguiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | persiguiéramosAlso accepted: persiguiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | persiguieraisAlso accepted: persiguieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | persiguieranAlso accepted: persiguiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of perseguir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| tú | persige |
| usted | persiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | persigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | perseguid |
| ustedes | persigan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of perseguir.
| Subject | Perseguir |
|---|---|
| tú | no persigas |
| usted | no persiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | no persigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no persigáis |
| ustedes | no persigan |
Verified context
Examples with perseguir
Este gato no persigue a las ratas.
This cat doesn't chase rats.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREste gato no persigue a los ratones.
This cat doesn't chase mice.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa policía persiguió al coche robado.
The police chased the stolen car.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Perseguir FAQ
What does perseguir mean?
Perseguir means to pursue, to chase, to go after.
Is perseguir regular or irregular?
Perseguir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of perseguir?
The gerund of perseguir is persiguiendo.
What is the past participle of perseguir?
The past participle of perseguir is perseguido.
How is perseguir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is persigo, persigues, persigue, perseguimos, persiguen.
How is perseguir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is perseguí, perseguiste, persiguió, perseguimos, persiguieron.
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