Meaning and behavior
What does sacudir mean?
Sacudir means to shake off, dust. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to shake; to shake (the head, to give a negative response).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sacudir
- Gerund
- sacudiendo
- Past participle
- sacudido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Sacudir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sacudir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sacudir |
|---|---|
| yo | sacudo |
| tú | sacudes |
| él / ella / usted | sacude |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacudimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacudís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacuden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sacudir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sacudir |
|---|---|
| yo | sacudí |
| tú | sacudiste |
| él / ella / usted | sacudió |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacudimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacudisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacudieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sacudir, or for background information.
| Subject | Sacudir |
|---|---|
| yo | sacudía |
| tú | sacudías |
| él / ella / usted | sacudía |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacudíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacudíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacudían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sacudir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sacudir |
|---|---|
| yo | sacudiré |
| tú | sacudirás |
| él / ella / usted | sacudirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | sacudiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sacudiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sacudirán |
Verified context
Examples with sacudir
El terremoto sacudió la ciudad.
The earthquake shook the city.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl perro sacudía la cola.
The dog wagged its tail.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl sacudió miles de manos.
He shook thousands of hands.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sacudir FAQ
What does sacudir mean?
Sacudir means to shake off, dust.
Is sacudir regular or irregular?
Sacudir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of sacudir?
The gerund of sacudir is sacudiendo.
What is the past participle of sacudir?
The past participle of sacudir is sacudido.
How is sacudir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sacudo, sacudes, sacude, sacudimos, sacuden.
How is sacudir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sacudí, sacudiste, sacudió, sacudimos, sacudieron.
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