exigirverb
Exigir means to demand or to require in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as exige, exigen and exigiendo.
- to demand
- to require
Ella exigió ver al gerente.
She demanded to see the manager.
El trabajo exige paciencia.
The work calls for patience.
Exijo hablar con mi abogado.
I demand to speak with my lawyer.
El público exige respuestas.
The public demands answers.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| exige | he, she, it | Present |
| exigen | they | Present |
| exigiendo | Gerund | |
| exigió | he, she, it | Preterite |
| exigimos | we | Present or preterite |
| exigía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| exigido | masculine singular | Past participle |
| exigieron | they | Preterite |
| exija | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| exigirá | he, she, it | Future |
| exigían | they | Imperfect |