hervirConjugation
hervir means to boil.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'hirvier-' stem for all forms (hirviera, hirvieras, etc.).
Present Subjunctive
Hervir changes e > ie in most forms, but importantly shifts e > i in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
All negative commands for hervir are identical to the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.
Imperative
Use 'hierve' for tú and 'hierva' for usted to give direct cooking instructions.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional uses the full infinitive 'hervir' plus the endings -ía, -ías, -ía, etc.
Preterite
Hervir has a 'slipper' stem change (e > i) only in the third-person forms: hirvió and hirvieron.
Imperfect
Hervir is completely regular in the imperfect: hervía, hervías, hervía, hervíamos, hervíais, hervían.
Present
Hervir is an e > ie stem-changer in the present (hiervo, hierves, hierve, hierven), except for nosotros and vosotros.
Future
Hervir is regular in the future; just add the endings to the infinitive: herviré, hervirás, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hervir mean in Spanish?
hervir means "to boil".
Is hervir a regular or irregular verb?
hervir is a irregular stem-changing -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate hervir in the present tense?
The present tense of hervir is: yo hiervo, tú hierves, él/ella/usted hierve, nosotros hervimos, vosotros hervís, ellos/ellas/ustedes hierven.
How do you conjugate hervir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of hervir is: yo herví, tú herviste, él/ella/usted hirvió, nosotros hervimos, vosotros hervisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes hirvieron.
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