Meaning and behavior
What does retorcer mean?
Retorcer means to wring. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to squirm, wriggle, writhe; to twist.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- retorcer
- Gerund
- retorciendo
- Past participle
- retorcido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of retorcer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Retorcer |
|---|---|
| yo | retuerzo |
| tú | retuerces |
| él / ella / usted | retuerce |
| nosotros / nosotras | retorcemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retorcéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retuercen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of retorcer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Retorcer |
|---|---|
| yo | retorcí |
| tú | retorciste |
| él / ella / usted | retorció |
| nosotros / nosotras | retorcimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retorcisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retorcieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of retorcer, or for background information.
| Subject | Retorcer |
|---|---|
| yo | retorcía |
| tú | retorcías |
| él / ella / usted | retorcía |
| nosotros / nosotras | retorcíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retorcíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retorcían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of retorcer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Retorcer |
|---|---|
| yo | retorceré |
| tú | retorcerás |
| él / ella / usted | retorcerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | retorceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retorceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retorcerán |
Verified context
Examples with retorcer
Él se retorció el bigote.
He twirled his mustache.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe retuerce como un gusano.
It wriggles like a worm.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu rostro se retorcía de dolor.
His face was twisted with pain.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Retorcer FAQ
What does retorcer mean?
Retorcer means to wring.
Is retorcer regular or irregular?
Retorcer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of retorcer?
The gerund of retorcer is retorciendo.
What is the past participle of retorcer?
The past participle of retorcer is retorcido.
How is retorcer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is retuerzo, retuerces, retuerce, retorcemos, retuercen.
How is retorcer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is retorcí, retorciste, retorció, retorcimos, retorcieron.
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