Meaning and behavior
What does regir mean?
Regir means to rule, govern, be in charge of, reign. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to take.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- regir
- Gerund
- rigiendo
- Past participle
- regido
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 regir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Regir |
|---|---|
| yo | rijo |
| tú | riges |
| él / ella / usted | rige |
| nosotros / nosotras | regimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rigen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of regir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Regir |
|---|---|
| yo | regí |
| tú | registe |
| él / ella / usted | rigió |
| nosotros / nosotras | regimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | registeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rigieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of regir, or for background information.
| Subject | Regir |
|---|---|
| yo | regía |
| tú | regías |
| él / ella / usted | regía |
| nosotros / nosotras | regíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of regir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Regir |
|---|---|
| yo | regiré |
| tú | regirás |
| él / ella / usted | regirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | regiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | regiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | regirán |
Verified context
Examples with regir
El dinero rige el mundo.
Money rules the world.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsta ley rige para todo el mundo.
This law applies to everybody.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Regir FAQ
What does regir mean?
Regir means to rule, govern, be in charge of, reign.
Is regir regular or irregular?
Regir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of regir?
The gerund of regir is rigiendo.
What is the past participle of regir?
The past participle of regir is regido.
How is regir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is rijo, riges, rige, regimos, rigen.
How is regir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is regí, registe, rigió, regimos, rigieron.
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