-ir verb irregular · stem-changing-e-ie B2 · Upper Intermediate

Conjugate adherir in Spanish

to adhere, to stick

adherir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #685 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "La etiqueta no se adhiere bien a la superficie mojada." (The label doesn't stick well to the wet surface.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — adherir (stem-changing-e-ie) does not follow standard -ir patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo adhiero *
adhieres *
él/ella/Ud. adhiere *
nosotros adherimos
vosotros adherís
ellos/ellas/Uds. adhieren *
Example

La etiqueta no se adhiere bien a la superficie mojada.

The label doesn't stick well to the wet surface.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo adherí
adheriste
él/ella/Ud. adhirió *
nosotros adherimos
vosotros adheristeis
ellos/ellas/Uds. adhirieron *
Example

Varios países se adhirieron al tratado internacional.

Several countries adhered to the international treaty.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo adhería
adherías
él/ella/Ud. adhería
nosotros adheríamos
vosotros adheríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. adherían
Example

Antes yo adhería con frecuencia.

Before, I used to adhere, to stick often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo adheriré
adherirás
él/ella/Ud. adherirá
nosotros adheriremos
vosotros adheriréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. adherirán
Example

Mañana yo adheriré.

Tomorrow I will adhere, to stick.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo adheriría
adherirías
él/ella/Ud. adheriría
nosotros adheriríamos
vosotros adheriríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. adherirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo adheriría.

If I could, I would adhere, to stick.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo adhiera *
adhieras *
él/ella/Ud. adhiera *
nosotros adhiramos *
vosotros adhiráis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. adhieran *
Example

Es importante que todos se adhieran a las normas establecidas.

It is important that everyone adhere to the established rules.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
adhiere *
él/ella/Ud. adhiera *
nosotros adhiramos *
vosotros adherid
ellos/ellas/Uds. adhieran *
Example

La etiqueta no se adhiere bien a la superficie mojada.

The label doesn't stick well to the wet surface.

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