-ir verb irregular · spelling-change -uir Advanced

influir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to influence

The preterite conjugation of influir (irregular spelling-change -uir, ranked #487). 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 influí
influiste
él/ella/Ud. influyó *
nosotros influimos
vosotros influisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. influyeron *

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo influí.

Yesterday I influence.

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