rendir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | rindo |
| tú | rindes |
| él/ella | rinde |
| nosotros | rendimos |
| vosotros | rendís |
| ellos/ellas | rinden |
Yo rindo mis armas en señal de paz.
I yield my weapons as a sign of peace.
Ella rinde cuentas a su jefe cada semana.
She submits reports to her boss every week.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | rendí |
| tú | rendiste |
| él/ella | rendió |
| nosotros | rendimos |
| vosotros | rendisteis |
| ellos/ellas | rindieron |
Ayer, el enemigo rindió su fortaleza.
Yesterday, the enemy surrendered their fortress.
El equipo rindió su mejor esfuerzo en el torneo.
The team gave their best effort in the tournament.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | rendía |
| tú | rendías |
| él/ella | rendía |
| nosotros | rendíamos |
| vosotros | rendíais |
| ellos/ellas | rendían |
Cuando era niño, siempre rendía mis juguetes a mis amigos.
When I was a child, I always yielded my toys to my friends.
Ella rendía sus argumentos con mucha pasión.
She used to present her arguments with a lot of passion.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | rendiré |
| tú | rendirás |
| él/ella | rendirá |
| nosotros | rendiremos |
| vosotros | rendiréis |
| ellos/ellas | rendirán |
Mañana, ellos rendirán su informe final.
Tomorrow, they will submit their final report.
Si no hay acuerdo, él rendirá su posición.
If there is no agreement, he will yield his position.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | rendiría |
| tú | rendirías |
| él/ella | rendiría |
| nosotros | rendiríamos |
| vosotros | rendiríais |
| ellos/ellas | rendirían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, yo rendiría más proyectos.
If I had more time, I would yield more projects.
Ella rendiría su apoyo si se lo pidieran.
She would yield her support if asked.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | rinda |
| tú | rindas |
| él/ella | rinda |
| nosotros | rindamos |
| vosotros | rindáis |
| ellos/ellas | rindan |
Es importante que yo rinda mis deberes a tiempo.
It is important that I submit my duties on time.
Espero que ellos rindan su examen con éxito.
I hope that they pass their exam successfully.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | rindiera |
| tú | rindieras |
| él/ella | rindiera |
| nosotros | rindiéramos |
| vosotros | rindierais |
| ellos/ellas | rindieran |
Si yo rindiera mis miedos, sería más feliz.
If I surrendered my fears, I would be happier.
Si ella rindiera su orgullo, podrían reconciliarse.
If she yielded her pride, they could reconcile.
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Common questions
- Is "rendir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "rendir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "rendir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "rendir" conjugates as: rindes, rindo, rinden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "rendir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "rendir" conjugates as: rendiste, rendí, rindieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "rendir" in Spanish?
- "rendir" (to yield, to surrender) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.