Meaning and behavior
What does sugerir mean?
Sugerir means to suggest. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sugerir
- Gerund
- sugiriendo
- Past participle
- sugerido
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 sugerir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | sugiero |
| tú | sugieres |
| él / ella / usted | sugiere |
| nosotros / nosotras | sugerimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sugerís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sugieren |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with sugiriendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy sugiriendo |
| tú | estás sugiriendo |
| él / ella / usted | está sugiriendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos sugiriendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis sugiriendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están sugiriendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and sugiriendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado sugiriendo |
| tú | has estado sugiriendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado sugiriendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado sugiriendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado sugiriendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado sugiriendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sugerir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | sugerí |
| tú | sugeriste |
| él / ella / usted | sugirió |
| nosotros / nosotras | sugerimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sugeristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sugirieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sugerir, or for background information.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | sugería |
| tú | sugerías |
| él / ella / usted | sugería |
| nosotros / nosotras | sugeríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sugeríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sugerían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sugerir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | sugeriré |
| tú | sugerirás |
| él / ella / usted | sugerirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | sugeriremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sugeriréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sugerirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | sugiera |
| tú | sugieras |
| él / ella / usted | sugiera |
| nosotros / nosotras | sugiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sugiráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sugieran |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| yo | sugirieraAlso accepted: sugiriese |
| tú | sugirierasAlso accepted: sugirieses |
| él / ella / usted | sugirieraAlso accepted: sugiriese |
| nosotros / nosotras | sugiriéramosAlso accepted: sugiriésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sugirieraisAlso accepted: sugirieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sugirieranAlso accepted: sugiriesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of sugerir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| tú | sugiere |
| usted | sugiera |
| nosotros / nosotras | sugiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sugerid |
| ustedes | sugieran |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of sugerir.
| Subject | Sugerir |
|---|---|
| tú | no sugieras |
| usted | no sugiera |
| nosotros / nosotras | no sugiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no sugiráis |
| ustedes | no sugieran |
Verified context
Examples with sugerir
Sugirió un plan similar al mío.
He suggested a plan similar to mine.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom sugirió otro plan al comité.
Tom suggested another plan to the committee.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla sugirió que se lo entregada en seguida.
She suggested that I give it to him right away.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sugerir FAQ
What does sugerir mean?
Sugerir means to suggest.
Is sugerir regular or irregular?
Sugerir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of sugerir?
The gerund of sugerir is sugiriendo.
What is the past participle of sugerir?
The past participle of sugerir is sugerido.
How is sugerir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sugiero, sugieres, sugiere, sugerimos, sugieren.
How is sugerir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sugerí, sugeriste, sugirió, sugerimos, sugirieron.
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