Meaning and behavior
What does rendir mean?
Rendir means to conquer. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to tire, exhaust; to yield, pay, submit, pass down.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- rendir
- Gerund
- rindiendo
- Past participle
- rendido
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 rendir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Rendir |
|---|---|
| yo | rindo |
| tú | rindes |
| él / ella / usted | rinde |
| nosotros / nosotras | rendimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rendís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rinden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of rendir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Rendir |
|---|---|
| yo | rendí |
| tú | rendiste |
| él / ella / usted | rindió |
| nosotros / nosotras | rendimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rendisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rindieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of rendir, or for background information.
| Subject | Rendir |
|---|---|
| yo | rendía |
| tú | rendías |
| él / ella / usted | rendía |
| nosotros / nosotras | rendíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rendíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rendían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of rendir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Rendir |
|---|---|
| yo | rendiré |
| tú | rendirás |
| él / ella / usted | rendirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | rendiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rendiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rendirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Rendir |
|---|---|
| yo | rinda |
| tú | rindas |
| él / ella / usted | rinda |
| nosotros / nosotras | rindamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rindáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | rindan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of rendir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Rendir |
|---|---|
| tú | rinde |
| usted | rinda |
| nosotros / nosotras | rindamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | rendid |
| ustedes | rindan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of rendir.
| Subject | Rendir |
|---|---|
| tú | no rindas |
| usted | no rinda |
| nosotros / nosotras | no rindamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no rindáis |
| ustedes | no rindan |
Verified context
Examples with rendir
Nos rendimos antes de la cuenta.
We just gave up too soon.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe rinden con demasiada facilidad.
You give up too easily.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe rindes con demasiada facilidad.
You give up too easily.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Rendir FAQ
What does rendir mean?
Rendir means to conquer.
Is rendir regular or irregular?
Rendir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of rendir?
The gerund of rendir is rindiendo.
What is the past participle of rendir?
The past participle of rendir is rendido.
How is rendir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is rindo, rindes, rinde, rendimos, rinden.
How is rendir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is rendí, rendiste, rindió, rendimos, rindieron.
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