ríes
“ríes” means “you laugh” in Spanish (informal, singular).
you laugh
Also: you are laughing
📝 In Action
¿Por qué ríes tanto? ¿Qué es tan gracioso?
A1Why are you laughing so much? What is so funny?
Si ríes, yo también tengo que reír.
A2If you laugh, I have to laugh too.
Siempre ríes de mis chistes malos.
A2You always laugh at my bad jokes.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
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Words that translate to "ríes" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: ríes
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish pronoun MUST be used with the verb form 'ríes'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *ridēre*, meaning 'to laugh,' which also gave English the word 'ridicule.'
First recorded: 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'ríes' have an accent mark?
The accent mark over the 'i' is there to ensure that the 'i' and 'e' are pronounced separately, creating two distinct syllables (rí-es), rather than blending them into one sound.
Is 'reír' a regular verb?
No, it is irregular. While it follows the standard -ir pattern in some tenses, it changes the vowel 'e' to 'i' in the present tense (like in 'ríes') and the simple past (preterite) for the third person.