Ella VerbsHow to conjugate Sumergir in Spanish
sumergir to submerge, to immerse Irregular Verb
At a glance: Sumergir (to submerge, to immerse) is a irregular verb in Spanish. In the present tense: sumerjo, sumerges, sumerge, sumergimos, sumergís, sumergen. Yo changes g to j (sumerjo); the other forms are regular. It is also irregular in the present subjunctive (sumerja).
- Past participle
- sumergido submerged
- Gerund
- sumergiendo submerging
- Similar
- inundar
Table of contents
- Indicative tenses of Sumergir
- Sumergir in the Indicative Present
- Sumergir in the Indicative Preterite
- Sumergir in the Indicative Imperfect
- Sumergir in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Sumergir in the Indicative Informal Future
- Sumergir in the Indicative Future
- Sumergir in the Indicative Conditional
- Sumergir in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Sumergir in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Sumergir in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Sumergir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Sumergir
- Imperative tenses of Sumergir
- Verbs that follow the same patterns
- Frequently asked questions
- Downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)
- Practise Sumergir conjugations (free mobile app)
Get the Sumergir conjugation tables by email
Want a handy PDF of sumergir conjugations? Enter your email and we’ll send it straight to your inbox!
Indicative tenses of Sumergir
Sumergir in the Indicative Present
The Indicative Present of sumergir 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, “sumerjo”, meaning “I submerge”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumerjo | I submerge |
| Tú | sumerges | you submerge |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumerge | s/he submerges |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumergimos | we submerge |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergís | you (plural) submerge |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumergen | they submerge |
How it’s built: Yo changes g to j (sumerjo); the other forms are regular.
Letters in red show where a form differs from the regular pattern.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of sumergir is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, “sumergí”, meaning “I submerged”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumergí | I submerged |
| Tú | sumergiste | you submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumergió | s/he submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumergimos | we submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergisteis | you (plural) submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumergieron | they submerged |
How it’s built: Regular: stem sumerg- plus the -ir endings.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of sumergir is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, “sumergía”, meaning “I used to submerge”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumergía | I used to submerge |
| Tú | sumergías | you used to submerge |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumergía | s/he used to submerge |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumergíamos | we used to submerge |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergíais | you (plural) used to submerge |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumergían | they used to submerge |
How it’s built: Regular: stem sumerg- plus the -ir endings.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Present Continuous
The Indicative Present Continuous of sumergir is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, “estoy sumergiendo”, meaning “I am submerging”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy sumergiendo | I am submerging |
| Tú | estás sumergiendo | you are submerging |
| Ella / Él / Usted | está sumergiendo | s/he is submerging |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | estamos sumergiendo | we are submerging |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | estáis sumergiendo | you (plural) are submerging |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | están sumergiendo | they are submerging |
How it’s built: Estar in the present (estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están) plus the gerund sumergiendo.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Informal Future
The Indicative Informal Future of sumergir is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, “voy a sumergir”, meaning “I am going to submerge”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a sumergir | I am going to submerge |
| Tú | vas a sumergir | you are going to submerge |
| Ella / Él / Usted | va a sumergir | s/he is going to submerge |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | vamos a sumergir | we are going to submerge |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | vais a sumergir | you (plural) are going to submerge |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | van a sumergir | they are going to submerge |
How it’s built: Ir in the present (voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van), then a, then the infinitive sumergir.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Future
The Indicative Future of sumergir is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, “sumergiré”, meaning “I will submerge”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumergiré | I will submerge |
| Tú | sumergirás | you will submerge |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumergirá | s/he will submerge |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumergiremos | we will submerge |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergiréis | you (plural) will submerge |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumergirán | they will submerge |
How it’s built: Regular: the infinitive sumergir plus the future endings.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Conditional
The Indicative Conditional of sumergir is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, “sumergiría”, meaning “I would submerge”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumergiría | I would submerge |
| Tú | sumergirías | you would submerge |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumergiría | s/he would submerge |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumergiríamos | we would submerge |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergiríais | you (plural) would submerge |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumergirían | they would submerge |
How it’s built: Regular: the infinitive sumergir plus the conditional endings.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Present Perfect
The Indicative Present Perfect of sumergir 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 sumergido”, meaning “I have submerged”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he sumergido | I have submerged |
| Tú | has sumergido | you have submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | ha sumergido | s/he has submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hemos sumergido | we have submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habéis sumergido | you (plural) have submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | han sumergido | they have submerged |
How it’s built: Haber in the present (he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, han) plus the past participle sumergido.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Past Perfect
The Indicative Past Perfect of sumergir is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, “había sumergido”, meaning “I had submerged”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había sumergido | I had submerged |
| Tú | habías sumergido | you had submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | había sumergido | s/he had submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habíamos sumergido | we had submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habíais sumergido | you (plural) had submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habían sumergido | they had submerged |
How it’s built: Haber in the imperfect (había, habías, había, habíamos, habíais, habían) plus the past participle sumergido.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of sumergir is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, “habré sumergido”, meaning “I will have submerged”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré sumergido | I will have submerged |
| Tú | habrás sumergido | you will have submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habrá sumergido | s/he will have submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habremos sumergido | we will have submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habréis sumergido | you (plural) will have submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrán sumergido | they will have submerged |
How it’s built: Haber in the future (habré, habrás, habrá, habremos, habréis, habrán) plus the past participle sumergido.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The Indicative Conditional Perfect of sumergir is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, “habría sumergido”, meaning “I would have submerged”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría sumergido | I would have submerged |
| Tú | habrías sumergido | you would have submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habría sumergido | s/he would have submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habríamos sumergido | we would have submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habríais sumergido | you (plural) would have submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrían sumergido | they would have submerged |
How it’s built: Haber in the conditional (habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habrían) plus the past participle sumergido.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Want sumergir to come out without thinking?
The app teaches the “G to J” pattern step by step, then quizzes you until forms like sumerjo are automatic.
Subjunctive tenses of Sumergir
Sumergir 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, “sumerja”, meaning “I submerge”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumerja | I submerge |
| Tú | sumerjas | you submerge |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumerja | s/he submerges |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumerjamos | we submerge |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumerjáis | you (plural) submerge |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumerjan | they submerge |
How it’s built: Every form follows the yo present, sumerjo (sumerja, sumerjas, sumerja, sumerjamos, sumerjáis, sumerjan).
Letters in red show where a form differs from the regular pattern.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir 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, “sumergiera”, meaning “I submerged”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumergiera | I submerged |
| Tú | sumergieras | you submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumergiera | s/he submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumergiéramos | we submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergierais | you (plural) submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumergieran | they submerged |
How it’s built: Regular: the ellas/ellos preterite, sumergieron, without -ron, plus the -ra endings; nosotros adds an accent (sumergiéramos).
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir 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, “sumergiere”, meaning “I will submerge”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sumergiere | I will submerge |
| Tú | sumergieres | you will submerge |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumergiere | s/he will submerge |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumergiéremos | we will submerge |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergiereis | you (plural) will submerge |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumergieren | they will submerge |
How it’s built: Regular: the ellas/ellos preterite, sumergieron, without -ron, plus the -re endings; nosotros adds an accent (sumergiéremos).
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir 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 sumergido”, meaning “I have submerged”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya sumergido | I have submerged |
| Tú | hayas sumergido | you have submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | haya sumergido | s/he has submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hayamos sumergido | we have submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hayáis sumergido | you (plural) have submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hayan sumergido | they have submerged |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive present (haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan) plus the past participle sumergido.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir 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 sumergido”, meaning “I had submerged”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera sumergido | I had submerged |
| Tú | hubieras sumergido | you had submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiera sumergido | s/he had submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéramos sumergido | we had submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubierais sumergido | you (plural) had submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieran sumergido | they had submerged |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive imperfect (hubiera, hubieras, hubiera, hubiéramos, hubierais, hubieran) plus the past participle sumergido.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir 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 sumergido”, meaning “I will have submerged”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere sumergido | I will have submerged |
| Tú | hubieres sumergido | you will have submerged |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiere sumergido | s/he will have submerged |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéremos sumergido | we will have submerged |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubiereis sumergido | you (plural) will have submerged |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieren sumergido | they will have submerged |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive future (hubiere, hubieres, hubiere, hubiéremos, hubiereis, hubieren) plus the past participle sumergido.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Imperative tenses of Sumergir
Sumergir in the Imperative Affirmative
The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, “sumerja”, meaning “(to you formal) submerge!”.
In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | sumerge | (to you) submerge! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | sumerja | (to you formal) submerge! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | sumerjamos | let's submerge! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | sumergid | (to you plural) submerge! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | sumerjan | (to you plural formal) submerge! |
How it’s built: Tú takes the ella/él present (sumerge); usted, nosotros and ustedes take the subjunctive present (sumerja, sumerjamos, sumerjan); vosotros swaps the final r of the infinitive for a d (sumergid).
Letters in red show where a form differs from the regular pattern.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Sumergir in the Imperative Negative
The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, “no sumerja”, meaning “(to you formal) don't submerge!”.
In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | no sumerjas | (to you) don't submerge! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | no sumerja | (to you formal) don't submerge! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | no sumerjamos | let's not submerge! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | no sumerjáis | (to you plural) don't submerge! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | no sumerjan | (to you plural formal) don't submerge! |
How it’s built: No plus the subjunctive present: no sumerjas, no sumerja, no sumerjamos, no sumerjáis, no sumerjan.
Letters in red show where a form differs from the regular pattern.
Or use our app:
Back to top
Frequently asked questions about Sumergir
Is sumergir a regular or irregular verb?
Sumergir is an irregular Spanish verb. In the present tense: yo changes g to j (sumerjo); the other forms are regular. It is also irregular in the present subjunctive (sumerja).
How do you conjugate sumergir in the present tense (presente)?
In the present tense (presente), sumergir is conjugated as: yo sumerjo, tú sumerges, él/ella/usted sumerge, nosotros sumergimos, vosotros sumergís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sumergen. 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 sumergir in the preterite (pretérito indefinido)?
In the preterite (pretérito indefinido), sumergir is conjugated as: yo sumergí, tú sumergiste, él/ella/usted sumergió, nosotros sumergimos, vosotros sumergisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sumergieron. The preterite is used To talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time.
How do you conjugate sumergir in the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)?
In the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto), sumergir is conjugated as: yo sumergía, tú sumergías, él/ella/usted sumergía, nosotros sumergíamos, vosotros sumergíais, ellos/ellas/ustedes sumergían. 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 sumergir in the future tense (futuro simple)?
In the future tense (futuro simple), sumergir is conjugated as: yo sumergiré, tú sumergirás, él/ella/usted sumergirá, nosotros sumergiremos, vosotros sumergiréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sumergirán. The future tense is used To talk about something that will happen in the future.
How do you conjugate sumergir in the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente)?
In the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente), sumergir is conjugated as: yo sumerja, tú sumerjas, él/ella/usted sumerja, nosotros sumerjamos, vosotros sumerjáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sumerjan. 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.
Back to top
Downloadable cheat sheets
Download and print a cheat sheet of Sumergir Spanish conjugation tables in image or PDF format:
Back to top
Practise Sumergir conjugations (free mobile & web app)
Get full conjugation tables for Sumergir and 2,500+ other verbs on-the-go with Ella Verbs for iOS, Android, and web.
We also guide you through learning all Spanish tenses and test your knowledge with conjugation quizzes. Download it for free!
Back to top
About Ella Verbs
👋 Hola! We built Ella Verbs to help people (and ourselves!) master one of the hardest parts of Spanish – verb conjugation. It guides you through learning all tenses in an easy-to-follow way, giving you levels of bite-sized lessons and fun quizzes. Here is a 6 minute overview of all of the app’s features:
It has changed a lot over the 9+ years we have been working on it, but the goal remains the same – to help you master Spanish conjugation! You can download and try it for free, and, if you do, please send any and all feedback our way!
– Jane & Brian
Back to top
Want to explore other verb conjugations?
Why not check out Superar – to overcome, to get over or see the complete list of verbs here.
Back to top
