Meaning and behavior
What does verter mean?
Verter means to pour, spill, shed. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- verter
- Gerund
- vertiendo
- Past participle
- vertido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of verter for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Verter |
|---|---|
| yo | vierto |
| tú | viertes |
| él / ella / usted | vierte |
| nosotros / nosotras | vertemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vertéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vierten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of verter is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Verter |
|---|---|
| yo | vertí |
| tú | vertiste |
| él / ella / usted | vertió |
| nosotros / nosotras | vertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vertisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vertieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of verter, or for background information.
| Subject | Verter |
|---|---|
| yo | vertía |
| tú | vertías |
| él / ella / usted | vertía |
| nosotros / nosotras | vertíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vertíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vertían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of verter for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Verter |
|---|---|
| yo | verteré |
| tú | verterás |
| él / ella / usted | verterá |
| nosotros / nosotras | verteremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | verteréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | verterán |
Verified context
Examples with verter
Vertí agua en el balde.
I poured water into the bucket.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla vertió leche en la taza.
She poured milk into the cup.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla vertió agua en la jofaina.
She poured water into the basin.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Verter FAQ
What does verter mean?
Verter means to pour, spill, shed.
Is verter regular or irregular?
Verter is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of verter?
The gerund of verter is vertiendo.
What is the past participle of verter?
The past participle of verter is vertido.
How is verter conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is vierto, viertes, vierte, vertemos, vierten.
How is verter conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is vertí, vertiste, vertió, vertimos, vertieron.
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