Conjugate nutrir in Spanish
to nourish
nutrir is a regular -ir verb ranked #579 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Es importante nutrir el cuerpo con alimentos saludables." (It is important to nourish the body with healthy foods.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
nutrir — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to nourish · -ir verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | nutro |
| tú | nutres |
| él/ella/Ud. | nutre |
| nosotros | nutrimos |
| vosotros | nutrís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nutren |
La lectura nutre la mente y el espíritu.
Reading nourishes the mind and spirit.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | nutrí |
| tú | nutriste |
| él/ella/Ud. | nutrió |
| nosotros | nutrimos |
| vosotros | nutristeis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nutrieron |
Ayer yo nutrí.
Yesterday I nourish.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | nutría |
| tú | nutrías |
| él/ella/Ud. | nutría |
| nosotros | nutríamos |
| vosotros | nutríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nutrían |
Antes yo nutría con frecuencia.
Before, I used to nourish often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | nutriré |
| tú | nutrirás |
| él/ella/Ud. | nutrirá |
| nosotros | nutriremos |
| vosotros | nutriréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nutrirán |
Mañana yo nutriré.
Tomorrow I will nourish.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | nutriría |
| tú | nutrirías |
| él/ella/Ud. | nutriría |
| nosotros | nutriríamos |
| vosotros | nutriríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nutrirían |
Si pudiera, yo nutriría.
If I could, I would nourish.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | nutra |
| tú | nutras |
| él/ella/Ud. | nutra |
| nosotros | nutramos |
| vosotros | nutráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nutran |
Espero que tú nutras.
I hope that you nourish.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | nutre |
| él/ella/Ud. | nutra |
| nosotros | nutramos |
| vosotros | nutrid |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nutran |
La lectura nutre la mente y el espíritu.
Reading nourishes the mind and spirit.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Es importante nutrir el cuerpo con alimentos saludables.
It is important to nourish the body with healthy foods.
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La lectura nutre la mente y el espíritu.
Reading nourishes the mind and spirit.
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Esta dieta no nutre lo suficiente a los niños.
This diet does not nourish the children enough.
Common phrases with nutrir
- nutrir el cuerpo to nourish the body
- nutrirse de conocimientos to nourish oneself with knowledge
- nutrir la mente to nourish the mind