Meaning and behavior
What does tejer mean?
Tejer means to knit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to weave; to spin (e.g. a web, a tale).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tejer
- Gerund
- tejiendo
- Past participle
- tejido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Tejer follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of tejer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tejer |
|---|---|
| yo | tejo |
| tú | tejes |
| él / ella / usted | teje |
| nosotros / nosotras | tejemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tejéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tejen |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and tejiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Tejer |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado tejiendo |
| tú | has estado tejiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado tejiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado tejiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado tejiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado tejiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tejer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tejer |
|---|---|
| yo | tejí |
| tú | tejiste |
| él / ella / usted | tejió |
| nosotros / nosotras | tejimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tejisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tejieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tejer, or for background information.
| Subject | Tejer |
|---|---|
| yo | tejía |
| tú | tejías |
| él / ella / usted | tejía |
| nosotros / nosotras | tejíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tejíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tejían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tejer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tejer |
|---|---|
| yo | tejeré |
| tú | tejerás |
| él / ella / usted | tejerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | tejeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tejeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tejerán |
Verified context
Examples with tejer
Los gusanos de seda tejen capullos.
Silkworms spin cocoons.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla tejió un jersey para su padre.
She knitted her father a sweater.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le tejió un suéter por su compleaños.
She knit him a sweater for his birthday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tejer FAQ
What does tejer mean?
Tejer means to knit.
Is tejer regular or irregular?
Tejer is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of tejer?
The gerund of tejer is tejiendo.
What is the past participle of tejer?
The past participle of tejer is tejido.
How is tejer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tejo, tejes, teje, tejemos, tejen.
How is tejer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is tejí, tejiste, tejió, tejimos, tejieron.
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