ríes
REE-ess
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📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Always paired with 'Tú'
This form, 'ríes,' is only used when you are speaking directly to one person whom you know well (the informal 'tú').
The Irregular 'I' Sound
The verb 'reír' (to laugh) is irregular because the vowel 'e' changes to 'i' in most forms (río, ríes, ríen). Notice the accent mark over the 'í' to keep the sound strong.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: "Ries (without the accent)"
Correction: Ríes. The accent is important here; it tells you to pronounce the 'i' and 'e' as two separate sounds, not blended together.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Infinitive
If you are following 'ríes' with another verb, the second verb stays in its base form (infinitive): 'Quieres reír conmigo?' (Do you want to laugh with me?)
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ríes
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish pronoun MUST be used with the verb form 'ríes'?
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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.