Learner note. Irregular past participle: cubierto, not 'cubrido'.
- La niebla cubre el valle por las mañanas.Fog covers the valley in the mornings.
- Han cubierto la piscina para el invierno.They have covered the pool for winter.
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Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of cubrir| yo | |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of cubrir| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of cubrir| yo | |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of cubrir| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of cubrir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give cubrido) |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of cubrir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give cubrido) |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of cubrir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give cubrido) |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of cubrir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give cubrido) |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of cubrir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give cubrido) |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of cubrir| yo | |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of cubrir| yo | |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of cubrir| yo | |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of cubrir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give cubrido) |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of cubrir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give cubrido) |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of cubrir| yo | |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of cubrir| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of cubrir| tú | |
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Cubrir FAQ
How do you conjugate cubrir in the present tense?
Cubrir in the Spanish presente: yo cubro, tú cubres, él/ella/usted cubre, nosotros cubrimos, vosotros cubrís, ellos/ellas/ustedes cubren.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of cubrir?
yo cubrí, tú cubriste, él/ella/usted cubrió, nosotros cubrimos, vosotros cubristeis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cubrieron.
Is cubrir irregular?
Yes. Cubrir has irregular forms in 7 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does cubrir mean in English?
Cubrir means “to cover”. The past participle is cubierto.