-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Advanced

hervir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to boil

The preterite conjugation of hervir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #484). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo herví
herviste
él/ella/Ud. hirvió *
nosotros hervimos
vosotros hervisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. hirvieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo herví.

Yesterday I boil.

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