Meaning and behavior
What does teñir mean?
Teñir means to color, dye, stain. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to dye (one's hair).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- teñir
- Gerund
- tiñendo
- Past participle
- teñido
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 teñir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Teñir |
|---|---|
| yo | tiño |
| tú | tiñes |
| él / ella / usted | tiñe |
| nosotros / nosotras | teñimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | teñís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tiñen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of teñir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Teñir |
|---|---|
| yo | teñí |
| tú | teñiste |
| él / ella / usted | tiñó |
| nosotros / nosotras | teñimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | teñisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tiñeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of teñir, or for background information.
| Subject | Teñir |
|---|---|
| yo | teñía |
| tú | teñías |
| él / ella / usted | teñía |
| nosotros / nosotras | teñíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | teñíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | teñían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of teñir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Teñir |
|---|---|
| yo | teñiré |
| tú | teñirás |
| él / ella / usted | teñirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | teñiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | teñiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | teñirán |
Verified context
Examples with teñir
Ella se tiñó de rubio.
She dyed her hair blonde.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMaría se tiñó el pelo de azul.
Mary dyed her hair blue.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTomás se tiñó el pelo de azul.
Tom dyed his hair blue.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Teñir FAQ
What does teñir mean?
Teñir means to color, dye, stain.
Is teñir regular or irregular?
Teñir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of teñir?
The gerund of teñir is tiñendo.
What is the past participle of teñir?
The past participle of teñir is teñido.
How is teñir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tiño, tiñes, tiñe, teñimos, tiñen.
How is teñir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is teñí, teñiste, tiñó, teñimos, tiñeron.
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