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exigir

to demand

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The Spanish verb "exigir" means "to demand" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "exigir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "exigir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I exijo
tú you (informal) exiges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) exige
nosotros we exigimos
vosotros you all (Spain) exigís
ellos/ustedes they/you all exigen
Ella exige una explicación inmediata.
She demands an immediate explanation.

How to Conjugate "exigir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I exigí
tú you (informal) exigiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) exigió
nosotros we exigimos
vosotros you all (Spain) exigisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all exigieron
Él exigió una explicación.
He demanded an explanation.

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How to Conjugate "exigir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I exigía
tú you (informal) exigías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) exigía
nosotros we exigíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) exigíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all exigían
Ella exigía la verdad siempre.
She used to demand the truth always.

How to Conjugate "exigir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I exigiré
tú you (informal) exigirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) exigirá
nosotros we exigiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) exigiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all exigirán
Él exigirá la verdad mañana.
He will demand the truth tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "exigir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I exigiría
tú you (informal) exigirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) exigiría
nosotros we exigiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) exigiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all exigirían
Él exigiría una respuesta.
He would demand an answer.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "exigir"

Is "exigir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Exigir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "exigir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "exigir" means "to demand" in English.
How do you conjugate "exigir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → exijo, tú → exiges, él/ella/usted → exige, nosotros → exigimos, vosotros → exigís, ellos/ustedes → exigen.
How many tenses does "exigir" have in Spanish?
"Exigir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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