extinguir

to extinguish

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "extinguir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I extingo
you (informal) extingues
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) extingue
nosotros we extinguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) extinguís
ellos/ustedes they/you all extinguen
Él extingue el incendio rápidamente.
He extinguishes the fire quickly.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I extinguí
you (informal) extinguiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) extinguió
nosotros we extinguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) extinguisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all extinguieron
Él extinguió la luz rápido.
He extinguished the light quickly.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I extinguía
you (informal) extinguías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) extinguía
nosotros we extinguíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) extinguíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all extinguían
Él extinguía las luces de la oficina.
He used to extinguish the office lights.

How to Conjugate "extinguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I extinguiré
you (informal) extinguirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) extinguirá
nosotros we extinguiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) extinguiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all extinguirán
Él extinguirá la luz pronto.
He will extinguish the light soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I extinguiría
you (informal) extinguirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) extinguiría
nosotros we extinguiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) extinguiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all extinguirían
Él extinguiría el rumor pronto.
He would extinguish the rumor soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "extinguir"

Is "extinguir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Extinguir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "extinguir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "extinguir" means "to extinguish" in English.
How do you conjugate "extinguir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → extingo, tú → extingues, él/ella/usted → extingue, nosotros → extinguimos, vosotros → extinguís, ellos/ustedes → extinguen.
How many tenses does "extinguir" have in Spanish?
"Extinguir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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