Ella VerbsHow to conjugate Extinguir in Spanish
To extinguish, to put out Irregular Verb
At a glance: Extinguir (to extinguish, to put out) is a irregular verb in Spanish. In the present tense: extingo, extingues, extingue, extinguimos, extinguís, extinguen. Its irregularities include: GU changes to g for yo in the indicative present (and therefore affects the subjunctive present and the imperatives).
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Indicative tenses of Extinguir
- Extinguir in the Indicative Present
- Extinguir in the Indicative Preterite
- Extinguir in the Indicative Imperfect
- Extinguir in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Extinguir in the Indicative Informal Future
- Extinguir in the Indicative Future
- Extinguir in the Indicative Conditional
- Extinguir in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Extinguir in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Extinguir in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Extinguir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Extinguir
- Imperative tenses of Extinguir
- Frequently asked questions
- Downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)
- Practice Extinguir conjugations (free mobile app)
Introduction
Extinguir is the Spanish verb for "to extinguish, to put out". It is an irregular verb. Read on below to see how it is conjugated in the 18 major Spanish tenses!
Similar verbs to extinguir include: apagar.
| Item | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | extinguir | to extinguish, to put out |
| Past participle | extinguido | extinguished |
| Gerund | extinguiendo | extinguishing |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Present
The Indicative Present of extinguir is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, "extingo", meaning "I extinguish".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extingo | I extinguish |
| Tú | extingues | you extinguish |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extingue | s/he extinguishes |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extinguimos | we extinguish |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguís | you (plural) extinguish |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extinguen | they extinguish |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of extinguir is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, "extinguí", meaning "I extinguished".
In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extinguí | I extinguished |
| Tú | extinguiste | you extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinguió | s/he extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extinguimos | we extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguisteis | you (plural) extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extinguieron | they extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of extinguir is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, "extinguía", meaning "I used to extinguish".
In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extinguía | I used to extinguish |
| Tú | extinguías | you used to extinguish |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinguía | s/he used to extinguish |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extinguíamos | we used to extinguish |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguíais | you (plural) used to extinguish |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extinguían | they used to extinguish |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Present Continuous
The Indicative Present Continuous of extinguir is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, "estoy extinguiendo", meaning "I am extinguishing".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy extinguiendo | I am extinguishing |
| Tú | estás extinguiendo | you are extinguishing |
| Ella / Él / Usted | está extinguiendo | s/he is extinguishing |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | estamos extinguiendo | we are extinguishing |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | estáis extinguiendo | you (plural) are extinguishing |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | están extinguiendo | they are extinguishing |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Informal Future
The Indicative Informal Future of extinguir is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, "voy a extinguir", meaning "I am going to extinguish".
In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a extinguir | I am going to extinguish |
| Tú | vas a extinguir | you are going to extinguish |
| Ella / Él / Usted | va a extinguir | s/he is going to extinguish |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | vamos a extinguir | we are going to extinguish |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | vais a extinguir | you (plural) are going to extinguish |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | van a extinguir | they are going to extinguish |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Future
The Indicative Future of extinguir is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, "extinguiré", meaning "I will extinguish".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extinguiré | I will extinguish |
| Tú | extinguirás | you will extinguish |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinguirá | s/he will extinguish |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extinguiremos | we will extinguish |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguiréis | you (plural) will extinguish |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extinguirán | they will extinguish |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Conditional
The Indicative Conditional of extinguir is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, "extinguiría", meaning "I would extinguish".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extinguiría | I would extinguish |
| Tú | extinguirías | you would extinguish |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinguiría | s/he would extinguish |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extinguiríamos | we would extinguish |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguiríais | you (plural) would extinguish |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extinguirían | they would extinguish |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Present Perfect
The Indicative Present Perfect of extinguir is used to describe actions that started recently (in the past) and are still happening now or things that have been done recently. For example, "he extinguido", meaning "I have extinguished".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he extinguido | I have extinguished |
| Tú | has extinguido | you have extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | ha extinguido | s/he has extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hemos extinguido | we have extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habéis extinguido | you (plural) have extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | han extinguido | they have extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Past Perfect
The Indicative Past Perfect of extinguir is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, "había extinguido", meaning "I had extinguished".
In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había extinguido | I had extinguished |
| Tú | habías extinguido | you had extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | había extinguido | s/he had extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habíamos extinguido | we had extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habíais extinguido | you (plural) had extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habían extinguido | they had extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of extinguir is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, "habré extinguido", meaning "I will have extinguished".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré extinguido | I will have extinguished |
| Tú | habrás extinguido | you will have extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habrá extinguido | s/he will have extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habremos extinguido | we will have extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habréis extinguido | you (plural) will have extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrán extinguido | they will have extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The Indicative Conditional Perfect of extinguir is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, "habría extinguido", meaning "I would have extinguished".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría extinguido | I would have extinguished |
| Tú | habrías extinguido | you would have extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habría extinguido | s/he would have extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habríamos extinguido | we would have extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habríais extinguido | you (plural) would have extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrían extinguido | they would have extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Subjunctive Present
The Subjunctive Present is used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about. For example, "extinga", meaning "I extinguish".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extinga | I extinguish |
| Tú | extingas | you extinguish |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinga | s/he extinguishes |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extingamos | we extinguish |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extingáis | you (plural) extinguish |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extingan | they extinguish |
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Extinguir in the Subjunctive Imperfect
The Subjunctive Imperfect is used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to cast an opinion (emotional) about something that happened in the past. For example, "extinguiera", meaning "I extinguished".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extinguiera | I extinguished |
| Tú | extinguieras | you extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinguiera | s/he extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extinguiéramos | we extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguierais | you (plural) extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extinguieran | they extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Subjunctive Future
The Subjunctive Future is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future. For example, "extinguiere", meaning "I will extinguish".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | extinguiere | I will extinguish |
| Tú | extinguieres | you will extinguish |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinguiere | s/he will extinguish |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extinguiéremos | we will extinguish |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguiereis | you (plural) will extinguish |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extinguieren | they will extinguish |
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Extinguir in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
The Subjunctive Present Perfect is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present day and to speak about an action that will have happened by a certain time in the future. For example, "haya extinguido", meaning "I have extinguished".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya extinguido | I have extinguished |
| Tú | hayas extinguido | you have extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | haya extinguido | s/he has extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hayamos extinguido | we have extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hayáis extinguido | you (plural) have extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hayan extinguido | they have extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
The Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past. For example, "hubiera extinguido", meaning "I had extinguished".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera extinguido | I had extinguished |
| Tú | hubieras extinguido | you had extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiera extinguido | s/he had extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéramos extinguido | we had extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubierais extinguido | you (plural) had extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieran extinguido | they had extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situations occurs in the future. For example, "hubiere extinguido", meaning "I will have extinguished".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere extinguido | I will have extinguished |
| Tú | hubieres extinguido | you will have extinguished |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiere extinguido | s/he will have extinguished |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéremos extinguido | we will have extinguished |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubiereis extinguido | you (plural) will have extinguished |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieren extinguido | they will have extinguished |
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Extinguir in the Imperative Affirmative
The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, "extinga", meaning "(to you formal) extinguish!".
In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | extingue | (to you) extinguish! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | extinga | (to you formal) extinguish! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | extingamos | let's extinguish! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | extinguid | (to you plural) extinguish! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | extingan | (to you plural formal) extinguish! |
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Extinguir in the Imperative Negative
The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, "no extinga", meaning "(to you formal) don't extinguish!".
In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | no extingas | (to you) don't extinguish! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | no extinga | (to you formal) don't extinguish! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | no extingamos | let's not extinguish! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | no extingáis | (to you plural) don't extinguish! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | no extingan | (to you plural formal) don't extinguish! |
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Frequently asked questions about Extinguir
Is extinguir a regular or irregular verb?
Extinguir is an irregular Spanish verb. Its irregularities include: GU changes to g for yo in the indicative present (and therefore affects the subjunctive present and the imperatives).
How do you conjugate extinguir in the present tense (presente)?
In the present tense (presente), extinguir is conjugated as: yo extingo, tú extingues, él/ella/usted extingue, nosotros extinguimos, vosotros extinguís, ellos/ellas/ustedes extinguen. The present tense is used To talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths.
How do you conjugate extinguir in the preterite (pretérito indefinido)?
In the preterite (pretérito indefinido), extinguir is conjugated as: yo extinguí, tú extinguiste, él/ella/usted extinguió, nosotros extinguimos, vosotros extinguisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes extinguieron. The preterite is used To talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time.
How do you conjugate extinguir in the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)?
In the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto), extinguir is conjugated as: yo extinguía, tú extinguías, él/ella/usted extinguía, nosotros extinguíamos, vosotros extinguíais, ellos/ellas/ustedes extinguían. The imperfect is used To describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do.
How do you conjugate extinguir in the future tense (futuro simple)?
In the future tense (futuro simple), extinguir is conjugated as: yo extinguiré, tú extinguirás, él/ella/usted extinguirá, nosotros extinguiremos, vosotros extinguiréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes extinguirán. The future tense is used To talk about something that will happen in the future.
How do you conjugate extinguir in the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente)?
In the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente), extinguir is conjugated as: yo extinga, tú extingas, él/ella/usted extinga, nosotros extingamos, vosotros extingáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes extingan. The present subjunctive is used To talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about.
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