fingirConjugation
fingir means to pretend.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
The present tense of fingir is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes to 'finjo' to keep the sound right.
Future
The future tense of fingir is completely regular: fingiré, fingirás, fingirá, fingiremos, fingiréis, fingirán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of fingir is entirely regular: fingía, fingías, fingía, fingíamos, fingíais, fingían.
Conditional
The conditional of fingir is regular: fingiría, fingirías, fingiría, fingiríamos, fingiríais, fingirían.
Preterite
The preterite of fingir is mostly regular, but watch for the spelling change in the third person: fingió and fingieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of fingir always uses the 'j' spelling: no finjas, no finja, no finjamos, no finjáis, no finjan.
Imperative
The imperative of fingir tells someone to pretend: finge (tú), finja (usted), finjamos (nosotros), fingid (vosotros), finjan (ustedes).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of fingir uses a 'j' in all forms: finja, finjas, finja, finjamos, finjáis, finjan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of fingir is built from the third-person preterite: fingiera, fingieras, fingiera, fingiéramos, fingierais, fingieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does fingir mean in Spanish?
fingir means "to pretend".
Is fingir a regular or irregular verb?
fingir is a irregular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate fingir in the present tense?
The present tense of fingir is: yo finjo, tú finges, él/ella/usted finge, nosotros fingimos, vosotros fingís, ellos/ellas/ustedes fingen.
How do you conjugate fingir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of fingir is: yo fingí, tú fingiste, él/ella/usted fingió, nosotros fingimos, vosotros fingisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes fingieron.
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