residir Present Conjugation
residir — to reside
Resido, resides, reside, residimos, residís, residen. Use for current or habitual residence.
residir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense of 'residir' is used for where someone lives *right now* or habitually. 'Yo resido en México' means 'I live in Mexico.' It's also used for general truths about residence.
Notes on residir in the Present
Residir is a regular -ir verb in the present indicative. The conjugation follows the standard pattern: -o, -es, -e, -imos, -ís, -en.
Example Sentences
Yo resido en el centro de la ciudad.
I reside in the city center.
yo
¿Tú resides aquí cerca?
Do you reside nearby?
tú
Mi familia reside en un pueblo pequeño.
My family resides in a small town.
él/ella/usted
Ellos residen en España desde hace cinco años.
They have resided in Spain for five years.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' instead of 'residir' for formal statements about residence.
Correct: While 'estar' is common for 'to be living', 'residir' is more formal and specific to 'to reside' or 'to dwell'. Use 'Yo resido en...' for a more formal statement.
Why: 'Residir' is a more formal verb choice than 'vivir' or 'estar viviendo', often used in official contexts.
Mistake: Confusing 'residir' with 'resistir' (to resist).
Correct: Ensure you use the correct verb; 'residir' means to live/dwell, 'resistir' means to withstand.
Why: These verbs sound somewhat similar but have completely different meanings and conjugations.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: residí
Residí, residiste, residió, residimos, residisteis, residieron. Use for completed past actions of residing.
Imperfect
yo: residía
Residía, residías, residía, residíamos, residíais, residían. Use for ongoing or habitual past residence.
Future
yo: residiré
Residiré, residirás, residirá, residiremos, residiréis, residirán. Use for future residence or probability.
Conditional
yo: residiría
Residiría, residirías, residiría, residiríamos, residiríais, residirían. Use for hypotheticals or polite requests about residence.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resida
Resida, residas, residamos, residan. Use for wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: residiera
Residiera or residiese. Use for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reside
Reside, residan, residamos, residid! Use imperative for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no residas
No residas, no resida, no residamos, no residáis, no residan. Use present subjunctive with 'no' for negative commands.