transferir Present Conjugation
transferir — to transfer
Transferir has an e-to-ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
transferir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense when talking about bank transfers you do regularly, moving files right now, or general facts about how data is sent.
Notes on transferir in the Present
This is a stem-changing verb. The 'e' in the stem changes to 'ie' (transfiero) when stressed. The nosotros and vosotros forms stay regular.
Example Sentences
Siempre transfiero dinero a mi cuenta de ahorros.
I always transfer money to my savings account.
yo
¿Transfieres los archivos por Bluetooth?
Do you transfer the files via Bluetooth?
tú
Nosotros transferimos los fondos cada lunes.
We transfer the funds every Monday.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'transfero' instead of 'transfiero'.
Correct: transfiero
Why: The verb follows the e-to-ie stem-change pattern in the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: transferí
Transferir has a third-person stem change (e-to-i) in the preterite: transfirió and transfirieron.
Imperfect
yo: transfería
Transferir is completely regular in the imperfect: transfería, transferías, transfería...
Future
yo: transferiré
The future tense of transferir is regular: transferiré, transferirás, transferirá...
Conditional
yo: transferiría
The conditional of transferir is regular: transferiría, transferirías, transferiría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: transfiera
The present subjunctive uses the 'ie' stem change (transfiera), but the nosotros/vosotros forms use an 'i' (transfiramos).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: transfiriera
The imperfect subjunctive of transferir uses the 'i' stem: transfiriera, transfirieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transfiere
Use 'transfiere' (tú) or 'transfiera' (usted) to give direct orders to move or transfer something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no transfieras
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive forms: no transfieras, no transfiera...