Meaning and behavior
What does sumergir mean?
Sumergir means To submerge. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
To get immersed.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- sumergir
- Gerund
- sumergiendo
- Past participle
- sumergido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of sumergir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Sumergir |
|---|---|
| yo | sumerjo |
| tú | sumerges |
| él / ella / usted | sumerge |
| nosotros / nosotras | sumergimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sumergís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sumergen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of sumergir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Sumergir |
|---|---|
| yo | sumergí |
| tú | sumergiste |
| él / ella / usted | sumergió |
| nosotros / nosotras | sumergimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sumergisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sumergieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of sumergir, or for background information.
| Subject | Sumergir |
|---|---|
| yo | sumergía |
| tú | sumergías |
| él / ella / usted | sumergía |
| nosotros / nosotras | sumergíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sumergíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sumergían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of sumergir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Sumergir |
|---|---|
| yo | sumergiré |
| tú | sumergirás |
| él / ella / usted | sumergirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | sumergiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sumergiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sumergirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Sumergir |
|---|---|
| yo | sumerja |
| tú | sumerjas |
| él / ella / usted | sumerja |
| nosotros / nosotras | sumerjamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sumerjáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sumerjan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of sumergir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Sumergir |
|---|---|
| tú | sumerge |
| usted | sumerja |
| nosotros / nosotras | sumerjamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | sumergid |
| ustedes | sumerjan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of sumergir.
| Subject | Sumergir |
|---|---|
| tú | no sumerjas |
| usted | no sumerja |
| nosotros / nosotras | no sumerjamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no sumerjáis |
| ustedes | no sumerjan |
Verified context
Examples with sumergir
Tom sumergió el metal caliente en agua fría.
Tom plunged the hot metal into cold water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla sumergió sus tobillos en el agua caliente.
She dipped her ankles in the hot water.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUna vez más, la carretera se sumergió en la oscuridad.
Once again the road was plunged in darkness.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Sumergir FAQ
What does sumergir mean?
Sumergir means To submerge.
Is sumergir regular or irregular?
Sumergir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of sumergir?
The gerund of sumergir is sumergiendo.
What is the past participle of sumergir?
The past participle of sumergir is sumergido.
How is sumergir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sumerjo, sumerges, sumerge, sumergimos, sumergen.
How is sumergir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is sumergí, sumergiste, sumergió, sumergimos, sumergieron.
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