sugerir
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 | sugiero |
| tú | sugieres |
| él/ella | sugiere |
| nosotros | sugerimos |
| vosotros | sugerís |
| ellos/ellas | sugieren |
Yo sugiero que vayamos al cine esta noche.
I suggest that we go to the movies tonight.
Ella sugiere que tomemos un descanso.
She suggests that we take a break.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | sugerí |
| tú | sugeriste |
| él/ella | sugirió |
| nosotros | sugerimos |
| vosotros | sugeristeis |
| ellos/ellas | sugirieron |
Ayer, él sugirió un nuevo restaurante.
Yesterday, he suggested a new restaurant.
Nosotros sugerimos una solución durante la reunión.
We suggested a solution during the meeting.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | sugería |
| tú | sugerías |
| él/ella | sugería |
| nosotros | sugeríamos |
| vosotros | sugeríais |
| ellos/ellas | sugerían |
Cuando era niño, siempre sugería juegos divertidos.
When I was a child, I always suggested fun games.
Ella sugería que estudiáramos juntos cada semana.
She suggested that we study together every week.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | sugeriré |
| tú | sugerirás |
| él/ella | sugerirá |
| nosotros | sugeriremos |
| vosotros | sugeriréis |
| ellos/ellas | sugerirán |
Mañana, yo sugeriré un nuevo enfoque para el proyecto.
Tomorrow, I will suggest a new approach for the project.
Ellos sugerirán cambios en la política de la empresa.
They will suggest changes to the company's policy.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | sugeriría |
| tú | sugerirías |
| él/ella | sugeriría |
| nosotros | sugeriríamos |
| vosotros | sugeriríais |
| ellos/ellas | sugerirían |
Si tuviera tiempo, sugeriría un viaje a la playa.
If I had time, I would suggest a trip to the beach.
Ella sugeriría que probáramos el nuevo restaurante.
She would suggest that we try the new restaurant.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | sugiera |
| tú | sugieras |
| él/ella | sugiera |
| nosotros | sugiramos |
| vosotros | sugiráis |
| ellos/ellas | sugieran |
Es importante que tú sugieras tus ideas en la reunión.
It's important that you suggest your ideas in the meeting.
Quiero que ellos sugieran una nueva estrategia.
I want them to suggest a new strategy.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | sugiriera |
| tú | sugirieras |
| él/ella | sugiriera |
| nosotros | sugiriéramos |
| vosotros | sugierais |
| ellos/ellas | sugirieran |
Si yo sugiriera un cambio, ¿lo aceptarías?
If I suggested a change, would you accept it?
Si ella sugiriera un plan diferente, lo consideraríamos.
If she suggested a different plan, we would consider it.
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Common questions
- Is "sugerir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "sugerir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "sugerir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "sugerir" conjugates as: sugieres, sugiero, sugieren, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "sugerir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "sugerir" conjugates as: sugeriste, sugerí, sugirieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "sugerir" in Spanish?
- "sugerir" (to suggest, to recommend) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.