restringir
to restrict
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 | restringo |
| tú | restringes |
| él/ella | restringe |
| nosotros | restringimos |
| vosotros | restringís |
| ellos/ellas | restringen |
El gobierno restringe el acceso a ciertas áreas.
The government restricts access to certain areas.
Ella restringe su dieta para estar más saludable.
She restricts her diet to be healthier.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | restringí |
| tú | restringiste |
| él/ella | restringió |
| nosotros | restringimos |
| vosotros | restringisteis |
| ellos/ellas | restringieron |
El profesor restringió el uso de teléfonos en clase.
The teacher restricted the use of phones in class.
La empresa restringió el acceso a la información confidencial.
The company restricted access to confidential information.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | restringía |
| tú | restringías |
| él/ella | restringía |
| nosotros | restringíamos |
| vosotros | restringíais |
| ellos/ellas | restringían |
Cuando era niño, mi madre restringía mi tiempo de juego.
When I was a child, my mother restricted my playtime.
El club restringía la entrada a menores de edad.
The club restricted entry to minors.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | restringiré |
| tú | restringirás |
| él/ella | restringirá |
| nosotros | restringiremos |
| vosotros | restringiréis |
| ellos/ellas | restringirán |
Mañana, la administración restringirá el uso de agua.
Tomorrow, the administration will restrict water usage.
El nuevo reglamento restringirá el número de participantes.
The new regulation will restrict the number of participants.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | restringiría |
| tú | restringirías |
| él/ella | restringiría |
| nosotros | restringiríamos |
| vosotros | restringiríais |
| ellos/ellas | restringirían |
Si fuera necesario, restringiría el acceso a la sala.
If it were necessary, I would restrict access to the room.
El director dijo que restringiría los gastos si no se cumplían las metas.
The director said he would restrict expenses if the goals were not met.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | restringa |
| tú | restringas |
| él/ella | restringa |
| nosotros | restringamos |
| vosotros | restringáis |
| ellos/ellas | restringan |
Es importante que la ley restrinja el uso de plásticos.
It is important that the law restricts the use of plastics.
Espero que no restrinjan nuestras libertades.
I hope they do not restrict our freedoms.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | restringiera |
| tú | restringieras |
| él/ella | restringiera |
| nosotros | restringiéramos |
| vosotros | restringierais |
| ellos/ellas | restringieran |
Si ellos restringieran el acceso, habría menos problemas.
If they restricted access, there would be fewer problems.
Ojalá que la empresa restringiera el uso de recursos innecesarios.
I wish the company restricted the use of unnecessary resources.
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Common questions
- Is "restringir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "restringir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
- How do you conjugate "restringir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "restringir" conjugates as: restringes, restringo, restringen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "restringir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "restringir" conjugates as: restringiste, restringí, restringieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "restringir" in Spanish?
- "restringir" (to restrict) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.