reírConjugation
reír means to laugh.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
In the present, reír adds an accent to the 'í' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros to keep the 'i' sound strong.
Future
The future tense of reír is regular: take the infinitive and add the standard endings.
Imperfect
The imperfect reía is used for ongoing or habitual laughing in the past.
Conditional
The conditional reiría expresses what someone 'would' laugh at under certain conditions.
Preterite
Reír is highly irregular in the preterite, featuring stem changes (e to i) and accent marks on 'í' for most forms.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no te rías.
Imperative
Use the imperative ríe or rían to tell someone to laugh or cheer up.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive ría is used after expressions of emotion, doubt, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive riera is used for past emotions or 'if' scenarios regarding laughter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does reír mean in Spanish?
reír means "to laugh".
Is reír a regular or irregular verb?
reír is a irregular (accented 'í') -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate reír in the present tense?
The present tense of reír is: yo río, tú ríes, él/ella/usted ríe, nosotros reímos, vosotros reís, ellos/ellas/ustedes ríen.
How do you conjugate reír in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of reír is: yo reí, tú reíste, él/ella/usted rió, nosotros reímos, vosotros reísteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes rieron.
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