What does retorcer mean?
retorcer means to wring in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to squirm, wriggle, writhe; to twist.
Spanish verb guide
Retorcer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn retorcer, meaning to wring, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: retorciendoparticiple: retorcido
Principal forms of retorcer
- Infinitive
- retorcer
- Gerund
- retorciendo
- Past participle
- retorcido
Retorcer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | retuerzo | retorcí | retorcía | retorceré |
| tú | retuerces | retorciste | retorcías | retorcerás |
| él / ella / usted | retuerce | retorció | retorcía | retorcerá |
| nosotros/as | retorcemos | retorcimos | retorcíamos | retorceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | retuercen | retorcieron | retorcían | retorcerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with retorcer
Él se retorció el bigote.He twirled his mustache.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se retuerce como un gusano.It wriggles like a worm.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Su rostro se retorcía de dolor.His face was twisted with pain.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate retorcer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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