sugerir

to suggest

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "sugerir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sugiero
you (informal) sugieres
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sugiere
nosotros we sugerimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sugerís
ellos/ustedes they/you all sugieren
Él sugiere una idea brillante.
He suggests a brilliant idea.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sugerí
you (informal) sugeriste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sugirió
nosotros we sugerimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sugeristeis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sugirieron
Él sugirió comer pizza hoy.
He suggested eating pizza today.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sugería
you (informal) sugerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sugería
nosotros we sugeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sugeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sugerían
Ella sugería leer libros.
She used to suggest reading books.

How to Conjugate "sugerir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sugeriré
you (informal) sugerirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sugerirá
nosotros we sugeriremos
vosotros you all (Spain) sugeriréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sugerirán
Él sugerirá cambiar la fecha.
He will suggest changing the date.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sugeriría
you (informal) sugerirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sugeriría
nosotros we sugeriríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sugeriríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sugerirían
Él sugeriría una idea nueva.
He would suggest a new idea.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sugerir"

Is "sugerir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Sugerir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sugerir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "sugerir" means "to suggest" in English.
How do you conjugate "sugerir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sugiero, tú → sugieres, él/ella/usted → sugiere, nosotros → sugerimos, vosotros → sugerís, ellos/ustedes → sugieren.
How many tenses does "sugerir" have in Spanish?
"Sugerir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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