
sugerir Present Conjugation
sugerir — to suggest
Sugerir is an e-to-ie stem-changer in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: sugiero, sugieres, sugiere, sugerimos, sugerís, sugieren.
sugerir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to offer advice, make recommendations in the moment, or describe a habitual suggestion you give to others.
Notes on sugerir in the Present
This is a 'boot verb' where the 'e' changes to 'ie' in the stem for all forms except the 'we' and 'you all' (Spain) forms.
Example Sentences
Te sugiero que descanses un poco.
I suggest that you rest a little.
yo
¿Qué nos sugieres para cenar?
What do you suggest for us for dinner?
tú
Ellos siempre sugieren buenos libros.
They always suggest good books.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: sugerimos (with an ie)
Correct: sugerimos
Why: The stem change e-to-ie never happens in the nosotros or vosotros forms in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: sugerí
Sugerir has a third-person stem change (e-to-i): sugerí, sugeriste, sugirió, sugerimos, sugeristeis, sugirieron.
Imperfect
yo: sugería
Sugerir is completely regular in the imperfect: sugería, sugerías, sugería, sugeríamos, sugeríais, sugerían.
Future
yo: sugeriré
Sugerir is regular in the future: sugeriré, sugerirás, sugerirá, sugeriremos, sugeriréis, sugerirán.
Conditional
yo: sugeriría
Sugerir is regular in the conditional: sugeriría, sugerirías, sugeriría, sugeriríamos, sugeriríais, sugerirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sugiera
Sugerir is an e-to-ie stem changer, but also changes e-to-i in nosotros/vosotros: sugiera, sugieras, sugiera, sugiramos, sugiráis, sugieran.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sugiriera
Built from the 3rd person preterite stem 'sugir-': sugiriera, sugirieras, sugiriera, sugiriéramos, sugirierais, sugirieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sugiere
Use 'sugiere' (tú) or 'sugiera' (usted) to give direct advice or commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sugieras
All negative commands for sugerir use the present subjunctive: no sugieras, no sugiera, no sugiramos, no sugiráis, no sugieran.