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reír

to laugh

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

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How to Conjugate "reír" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I río
tú you (informal) ríes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ríe
nosotros we reímos
vosotros you all (Spain) reís
ellos/ustedes they/you all ríen
Ella ríe de forma muy alegre.
She laughs in a very happy way.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I reí
tú you (informal) reíste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) rio
nosotros we reímos
vosotros you all (Spain) reísteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all rieron
Ella rio durante toda la cena.
She laughed during the whole dinner.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I reía
tú you (informal) reías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reía
nosotros we reíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) reíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all reían
Ella reía con mucha alegría.
She used to laugh with much joy.

How to Conjugate "reír" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I reiré
tú you (informal) reirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reirá
nosotros we reiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) reiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all reirán
Ella reirá en la fiesta.
She will laugh at the party.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I reiría
tú you (informal) reirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) reiría
nosotros we reiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) reiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all reirían
Ella reiría de felicidad pura.
She would laugh out of pure happiness.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "reír"

Is "reír" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Reír" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "reír" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "reír" means "to laugh" in English.
How do you conjugate "reír" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → río, tú → ríes, él/ella/usted → ríe, nosotros → reímos, vosotros → reís, ellos/ustedes → ríen.
How many tenses does "reír" have in Spanish?
"Reír" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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