Aludir Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of aludir — “to allude to” in English — is the form you need for what happens now, for habits and for general truths. This page gives you the full present conjugation table for aludir with all six persons, explains exactly how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it with real examples, and finishes with a quiz so you can test yourself. Aludir means to allude to something, to refer to it indirectly without naming it. It is a formal verb used in speaking and writing, always with a, and it is fully regular. To see it in a real sentence: Aludo al problema sin nombrarlo. — “I allude the problem without naming it.” Learn the six forms in the table below, and the present tense of aludir will be ready for everyday conversation.
Present tense conjugation table: aludir
Every person of aludir in the present tense. The gerund is aludiendo and the past participle is aludido.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aludo |
| tú | aludes |
| él/ella/Ud. | alude |
| nosotros/as | aludimos |
| vosotros/as | aludís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aluden |
How the present indicative of aludir is formed
The present indicative of aludir is built from the stem plus the present indicative endings for -ir verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ir ending, and add the ending that matches the person. The table below shows the endings, and the full table above shows them attached to the stem.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | aludo |
| tú | -es | aludes |
| él/ella/Ud. | -e | alude |
| nosotros/as | -imos | aludimos |
| vosotros/as | -ís | aludís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -en | aluden |
Aludir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense, so the table above is completely regular. The stem is alud- and the endings are the normal -ir endings, so once you know the pattern you can produce every form on this page.
The gerund of aludir is aludiendo and the past participle is aludido. Both are regular for this verb, and the participle is the form you need for all the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present tense of aludir
The present tense is not one single use — it covers several situations, and aludir appears in all of them. The five uses below are the ones you will meet most often, each with an example that shows the verb in a natural sentence.
Routines and habits
Use the present for things you do regularly, every day or every week. The present is the tense of routine, and aludir fits naturally into daily life.
“Yo aludo al problema sin nombrarlo todos los días.” — “I allude the problem without naming it every day.”
General facts
Use the present for facts that are true in general, not just today. When you state how something is, the present is the tense to use.
“Él alude a su pasado en la entrevista.” — “He/she alludes his past in the interview.”
What is happening right now
Use the present for what is happening at this moment. Spanish often uses the simple present where English uses the progressive, so aludo can mean both “I allude” and “I am alludeing”.
“Ahora mismo, yo aludo al tema con una sonrisa.” — “Right now, I allude the subject with a smile.”
Fixed plans in the near future
Use the present for a plan that is already fixed, such as something arranged for tomorrow. Spanish uses the present for near-future plans much more freely than English does.
“Mañana, yo aludo a la historia de la familia.” — “Tomorrow, I will allude the family history.”
Questions and negatives
Use the present to ask about habits and to say what does not happen. The question and the negative use exactly the same forms as the statement.
“¿Tú aludes al problema sin nombrarlo?” — “Do you allude the problem without naming it?”
The present tense vs the closest tenses
Present — habit or general fact vs Preterite — one finished occasion
The present describes a habit, a routine or a general fact — something that happens again and again or that is true in general. The preterite reports one finished occasion in the past. Use the present when the action repeats or is still true, and the preterite when you are telling what happened once, on a specific day.
- Present — habit or general fact: Alude a su pasado en la entrevista. — “He/she alludes his past in the interview.”
- Preterite — one finished occasion: Aludió a su pasado en la entrevista. — the same idea, placed in the preterite.
Present — now vs Imperfect — a past habit or background
The present talks about now. The imperfect talks about the past as a background — a repeated habit, an ongoing situation, something that used to happen. If you can add “used to” in English, the imperfect is usually the right choice; if it is happening now or always, use the present.
- Present — now: Aluden al tema con una sonrisa. — “They allude the subject with a smile.”
- Imperfect — a past habit or background: Aludían al tema con una sonrisa. — the same idea, placed in the imperfect.
Present — now or a fixed plan vs Future — what will happen
The present describes what happens now, what you do regularly, or a plan that is already fixed. The future describes what will happen later — a promise, a prediction, a plan that is not yet under way. Spanish often uses the present for near-future plans, but the future is the form for a clear statement about tomorrow.
- Present — now or a fixed plan: Aludes a la historia de la familia. — “You allude the family history.”
- Future — what will happen: Aludirás a la historia de la familia. — the same idea, placed in the future.
Examples: aludir in the present tense
Seven sentences that show aludir in the present tense only, across all six persons. Read each one aloud, notice the ending, and check the translation.
- Yo aludo al problema sin nombrarlo. — “I allude the problem without naming it.”
- Tú aludes a su pasado en la entrevista. — “You allude his past in the interview.”
- Él alude al tema con una sonrisa. — “He alludes the subject with a smile.”
- Nosotros aludimos a la historia de la familia. — “We allude the family history.”
- Vosotros aludís al problema sin nombrarlo. — “You (plural) allude the problem without naming it.”
- Ellos aluden a su pasado en la entrevista. — “They allude his past in the interview.”
- ¿Tú aludes al tema con una sonrisa? — “Do you allude the subject with a smile?”
Common mistakes with aludir in the present tense
These are the errors learners actually make with aludir in the present tense. Each one shows the wrong form, the right form, and why the right form is right.
✗ Yo aludir al problema sin nombrarlo. (using the infinitive instead of a conjugated form).
✓ Correct: Yo aludo al problema sin nombrarlo.
The infinitive is not a conjugated form. With yo, the present tense of aludir is aludo, not the infinitive aludir.
✗ Vosotros aludis al problema sin nombrarlo. (forgetting the accent on the vosotros form).
✓ Correct: Vosotros aludís al problema sin nombrarlo.
The vosotros present form carries a written accent: aludís, not aludis. The accent marks the stressed vowel, and leaving it out is a spelling mistake.
✗ Ayer, yo aludo a su pasado en la entrevista. (using the present for a finished past action).
✓ Correct: Ayer, yo aludí a su pasado en la entrevista.
The present and the preterite are different tenses: aludo is happening now, while aludí is a finished action in the past. Use the preterite with ayer.
✗ Treating aludir and mencionar as identical in every context. (confusing aludir with mencionar).
✓ Correct: Aludir means to allude to, while mencionar means to mention.
They overlap, but each has uses the other does not: aludir fits sentences such as Aludo al problema sin nombrarlo, while mencionar belongs in a different sentence. Check the meaning you want before choosing.
Quiz: aludir in the present tense
Eight questions on the present tense of aludir. Choose the best answer for each one, then check the answer key below — every answer is explained.
1. Which is the correct present tense form of aludir for tú?
- a) aludes
- b) aludo
- c) alude
- d) aluden
2. Complete the sentence: Yo ______ al problema sin nombrarlo. — “I allude the problem without naming it.”
- a) alude
- b) aludimos
- c) aludes
- d) aludo
3. Complete the sentence: Él ______ a su pasado en la entrevista. — “He/she alludes his past in the interview.” (present tense)
- a) aludía
- b) aludirá
- c) alude
- d) aludió
4. Which is the correct present tense form of aludir for nosotros?
- a) aluden
- b) aludimos
- c) aludo
- d) alude
5. Which sentence uses aludir correctly in the present tense?
- a) Él aludió a su pasado en la entrevista.
- b) Él alude a su pasado en la entrevista.
- c) Él aludirá a su pasado en la entrevista.
- d) Ellos alude a su pasado en la entrevista.
6. Complete the sentence: Ellos ______ al tema con una sonrisa. — “They allude the subject with a smile.”
- a) aludo
- b) alude
- c) aludimos
- d) aluden
7. Complete the question: ¿Tú ______ a la historia de la familia? — “Do you allude the family history?”
- a) alude
- b) aludirás
- c) aludes
- d) aludo
8. What is the gerund of aludir?
- a) aludí
- b) aludiendo
- c) aludido
- d) aludo
Answer key
a) aludes — The tú form is aludes. The -s ending belongs to tú in the present; aludo is yo, alude is él/ella and aluden is ellos/ellas.
d) aludo — The sentence needs the yo form in the present: aludo. The other options are the wrong person.
c) alude — The sentence needs the él/ella/Ud. form in the present: alude. The other options are the preterite, the imperfect and the future.
b) aludimos — Nosotros takes aludimos. In the present the nosotros ending for -ir verbs is -imos, attached to the stem.
b) Él alude a su pasado en la entrevista. — Él alude a su pasado en la entrevista. is correct: the verb agrees with its subject. The other sentences use the wrong person or the wrong tense.
d) aluden — The subject is ellos/ellas/Uds., so the present form is aluden.
c) aludes — The question needs the tú form in the present: aludes.
b) aludiendo — The gerund is aludiendo. It is the form you use with estar for the progressive (estar + gerund), and it is not the past participle aludido.
Frequently asked questions
Is aludir regular in the present tense?
Yes. Aludir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense, so the forms follow the standard endings: aludo, aludes, alude, aludimos, aludís and aluden.
What is the gerund and the past participle of aludir?
The gerund is aludiendo and the past participle is aludido. Use the gerund with estar for the progressive, and the participle with haber for the perfect tenses.
How do you say “I allude” in Spanish?
Say aludo. For example: Aludo al problema sin nombrarlo. — “I allude the problem without naming it.”
What is the difference between aludir and mencionar?
Aludir means “to allude to”, while mencionar means “to mention”. They are related words that learners often meet together, but they are not interchangeable — use aludir when you mean “to allude to” and mencionar when you mean “to mention”. The full conjugation of aludir is on its own page.
Related links
- Full conjugation of aludir — every tense and mood, with the complete tables.
- aludir examples and quiz — more sentences, dialogues and a longer quiz.
- Spanish Present tense guide — how the present tense works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the full list of Spanish verbs on VerbFlow.
- Aturdir conjugation — another -ir verb to compare with aludir.
- Aducir conjugation — another -ir verb to compare with aludir.
- Departir conjugation — another -ir verb to compare with aludir.
- Present Tense Conjugator — practise this verb in the interactive tool.
- Spanish Verb Quiz — test yourself on Spanish verbs.