Meaning and behavior
What does requerir mean?
Requerir means to require, need. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to ask for, send for, call for.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- requerir
- Gerund
- requiriendo
- Past participle
- requerido
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 requerir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Requerir |
|---|---|
| yo | requiero |
| tú | requieres |
| él / ella / usted | requiere |
| nosotros / nosotras | requerimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | requerís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | requieren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of requerir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Requerir |
|---|---|
| yo | requerí |
| tú | requeriste |
| él / ella / usted | requirió |
| nosotros / nosotras | requerimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | requeristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | requirieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of requerir, or for background information.
| Subject | Requerir |
|---|---|
| yo | requería |
| tú | requerías |
| él / ella / usted | requería |
| nosotros / nosotras | requeríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | requeríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | requerían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of requerir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Requerir |
|---|---|
| yo | requeriré |
| tú | requerirás |
| él / ella / usted | requerirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | requeriremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | requeriréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | requerirán |
Verified context
Examples with requerir
El plan requiere mucho dinero.
The plan calls for a lot of money.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsta tarea requirió tres horas.
This task took three hours.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAprender una lengua extranjera requiere mucho tiempo.
To learn a foreign language requires a lot of time.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Requerir FAQ
What does requerir mean?
Requerir means to require, need.
Is requerir regular or irregular?
Requerir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of requerir?
The gerund of requerir is requiriendo.
What is the past participle of requerir?
The past participle of requerir is requerido.
How is requerir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is requiero, requieres, requiere, requerimos, requieren.
How is requerir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is requerí, requeriste, requirió, requerimos, requirieron.
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