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hervir

to boil

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

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How to Conjugate "hervir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I hiervo
tú you (informal) hierves
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hierve
nosotros we hervimos
vosotros you all (Spain) hervís
ellos/ustedes they/you all hierven
Ella hierve la leche con canela.
She boils the milk with cinnamon.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I herví
tú you (informal) herviste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hirvió
nosotros we hervimos
vosotros you all (Spain) hervisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hirvieron
Ella hirvió las verduras frescas.
She boiled the fresh vegetables.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I hervía
tú you (informal) hervías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hervía
nosotros we hervíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) hervíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all hervían
Él hervía leche cada mañana.
He used to boil milk every morning.

How to Conjugate "hervir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I herviré
tú you (informal) hervirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hervirá
nosotros we herviremos
vosotros you all (Spain) herviréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hervirán
Ella hervirá las verduras mañana.
She will boil the vegetables tomorrow.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I herviría
tú you (informal) hervirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) herviría
nosotros we herviríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) herviríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all hervirían
Ella herviría la leche caliente.
She would boil the hot milk.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "hervir"

Is "hervir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Hervir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "hervir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "hervir" means "to boil" in English.
How do you conjugate "hervir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → hiervo, tú → hierves, él/ella/usted → hierve, nosotros → hervimos, vosotros → hervís, ellos/ustedes → hierven.
How many tenses does "hervir" have in Spanish?
"Hervir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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