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excluir Present Conjugation

excluirto exclude

B1irregular (y-insertion) -ir★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of excluir features a 'y' insertion: excluyo, excluyes, excluye, excluimos, excluís, excluyen.

excluir Present Forms

yoexcluyo
excluyes
él/ella/ustedexcluye
nosotrosexcluimos
vosotrosexcluís
ellos/ellas/ustedesexcluyen

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to discuss current habits, general rules, or groups that are currently being left out of a conversation or process.

Notes on excluir in the Present

Excluir is a 'y-inserting' verb. For all forms except nosotros and vosotros, the 'i' changes to 'y' before the ending to keep the sound consistent.

Example Sentences

  • Yo excluyo los gastos innecesarios de mi presupuesto.

    I exclude unnecessary expenses from my budget.

    yo

  • Esta dieta excluye los lácteos.

    This diet excludes dairy.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ellos nos excluyen de la reunión cada semana.

    They exclude us from the meeting every week.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: excluo

    Correct: excluyo

    Why: Verbs ending in -uír (where the 'u' is heard) need a 'y' before endings that don't start with 'i'.

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