Redimir Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of redimir — “to redeem” 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 redimir 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. Redimir means to redeem, and it is used for redeeming a promise, a debt, a coupon and, in religion, a soul: redimir una deuda, redimir un pecado. It is a regular -ir verb, common in finance, law and religion. To see it in a real sentence: Redimo una deuda antigua. — “I redeem an old debt.”
Present tense conjugation table: redimir
Every person of redimir in the present tense. The gerund is redimiendo and the past participle is redimido.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | redimo |
| tú | redimes |
| él/ella/Ud. | redime |
| nosotros/as | redimimos |
| vosotros/as | redimís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | redimen |
The gerund is redimiendo, which you use with estar to say what is happening right now: “Estoy redimiendo” means the action of redimir is in progress at this very moment. The past participle is redimido, which you use with haber in the perfect tenses: “he redimido” is the present perfect, used for a completed action. Keep both forms in mind as you read the examples below, because the present is only one part of how redimir is used.
How the present of redimir is formed
The present of redimir is built from the stem redim plus the present 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 | redimo |
| tú | -es | redimes |
| él/ella/Ud. | -e | redime |
| nosotros/as | -imos | redimimos |
| vosotros/as | -ís | redimís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -en | redimen |
redimir is a regular -ir verb in the present, so the table above is completely regular. The stem is redim and the endings are the normal -ir endings, so there are no surprises to memorise in this tense — the challenge is only using the forms naturally.
The gerund of redimir is redimiendo and the past participle is redimido. Both are the forms you need for the progressive and the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present of redimir
The present is not a single-purpose tense. Below are the five situations where you will use redimir in the present most often. Each one comes with a real example, so read the rule, then say the example out loud.
1. A routine or habit
The present tense of redimir is the tense for what happens regularly. When something is part of your routine, your week or your normal life, the present is the right choice, and redimir is no exception. The time words that go with it are todos los días, cada semana, siempre and a menudo.
Example: “Redimo una deuda antigua.” — I redeem an old debt.
2. A general fact
The present tense also states facts that are true in general, not just today. When you describe what redimir means in the world — what it does, who it affects, how it works — the present is the tense to use. There is no time limit on the statement, so no past or future form is needed.
Example: “Redime un cupón en la tienda.” — He/she redeems a coupon in the shop.
3. Something happening right now
The present tense describes what is happening at this very moment. You do not need the progressive (estar plus the gerund) to say what is going on now: the simple present does the job in Spanish, and it is the more common choice in everyday speech.
Example: “Redimo una promesa de hace años.” — I redeem a promise from years ago.
4. A plan or arrangement
Spanish uses the present tense for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression such as mañana or el lunes. When the arrangement is made, the present tense states it as a fact, and redimir follows the same rule as every other verb.
Example: “Mañana, nosotros redimimos los pecados en la iglesia.” — Tomorrow, we redeem sins in church.
5. Asking and answering questions
Questions in the present tense ask about routines, facts and what is happening now. The answer uses the same tense, so a question and its answer stay in the present together. This is the pattern you will hear most often in conversation.
Example: “¿Redimes un cupón en la tienda?” — Do you redeem a coupon in the shop?
The present vs the preterite: how to choose
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and choosing between them is one of the first decisions in Spanish. The rule is simple: the present reports what happens now, what happens regularly, or what is generally true, while the preterite reports one finished action in the past. The three pairs below use the same verb, so the only thing that changes is whether the action is happening now or is already finished. Time words help: ahora and todos los días point to the present, while ayer and anoche point to the preterite.
Present: “Redimo una deuda antigua.” — I redeem an old debt.
Preterite: “Redimí una deuda antigua.” — I redeemed an old debt.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Redime un cupón en la tienda.” — He/she redeems a coupon in the shop.
Preterite: “Redimió un cupón en la tienda.” — He/she redeemed a coupon in the shop.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Redimimos una promesa de hace años.” — We redeem a promise from years ago.
Preterite: “Redimimos una promesa de hace años.” — We redeemed a promise from years ago.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Example sentences: redimir in the present
Read these eight sentences out loud. They cover all six persons, so by the end you will have seen every form in the table used in a real sentence. Pay attention to the words around the verb — the time expressions, the objects, the other verbs — because those are what make each sentence sound natural.
“Redimo una deuda antigua.” — I redeem an old debt.
“Redimes un cupón en la tienda.” — You redeem a coupon in the shop.
“Redime una promesa de hace años.” — He/she redeems a promise from years ago.
“Redimimos los pecados en la iglesia.” — We redeem sins in church.
“Redimís una deuda antigua.” — You redeem an old debt.
“Redimen un cupón en la tienda.” — They redeem a coupon in the shop.
“Redimo una promesa de hace años.” — I redeem a promise from years ago.
“Redime los pecados en la iglesia.” — He/she redeems sins in church.
Common mistakes with redimir in the present
These are the errors learners actually make with this verb in this tense. Each one shows the wrong version, the right version, and why the correction matters.
Wrong: “Yo redime una deuda antigua.” Right: “Yo redimo una deuda antigua.” Why: Yo needs the yo form redimo. The form redime belongs with él, ella or Ud.
Wrong: “Yo redimir un cupón en la tienda.” Right: “Yo redimo un cupón en la tienda.” Why: The infinitive redimir cannot be the main verb of a sentence: it must be conjugated to agree with yo, giving redimo.
Wrong: “Ayer yo redimo un cupón en la tienda.” Right: “Ayer yo redimí un cupón en la tienda.” Why: The present tense cannot describe a finished action yesterday. Ayer forces the preterite, so the form must change to redimí.
Wrong: “Ellos redime un cupón en la tienda.” Right: “Ellos redimen un cupón en la tienda.” Why: Ellos needs the ellos form redimen. The singular redime belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
Quiz: redimir in the present
Choose the correct answer for each question, then check the answer key. Every answer is explained, so a wrong answer still teaches you something.
1. Complete the sentence: “Yo ___ una deuda antigua.”
- (a) redimo
- (b) redimes
- (c) redime
Answer: redimo — The yo form of redimir in the present is redimo.
2. Complete the sentence: “Tú ___ un cupón en la tienda.”
- (a) redimo
- (b) redime
- (c) redimes
Answer: redimes — The tú form of redimir in the present is redimes.
3. Complete the sentence: “Él/ella ___ una promesa de hace años.”
- (a) redimes
- (b) redime
- (c) redimo
Answer: redime — The él/ella form of redimir in the present is redime.
4. Complete the sentence: “Nosotros/as ___ los pecados en la iglesia.”
- (a) redimimos
- (b) redimo
- (c) redimes
Answer: redimimos — The nosotros/as form of redimir in the present is redimimos.
5. Complete the sentence: “Vosotros/as ___ una deuda antigua.”
- (a) redimo
- (b) redimes
- (c) redimís
Answer: redimís — The vosotros/as form of redimir in the present is redimís.
6. Complete the sentence: “Ellos/ellas ___ un cupón en la tienda.”
- (a) redimes
- (b) redimen
- (c) redimo
Answer: redimen — The ellos/ellas form of redimir in the present is redimen.
7. What does redimir mean in English?
- (a) to redeem
- (b) to rescue
- (c) to be about
Answer: to redeem — Redimir means to redeem.
8. Which sentence is in the present?
- (a) Redimí una deuda antigua.
- (b) Redimiré una deuda antigua.
- (c) Redimo una deuda antigua.
Answer: Redimo una deuda antigua. — “Redimo una deuda antigua.” is in the present. The other two use different tenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is redimir regular in the present?
Yes. Redimir is regular in the present: redimo, redimes, redime, redimimos, redimís and redimen. Watch the accents on the forms that carry them, and remember that the nosotros form is the one that keeps the stem unchanged.
What is the gerund and the past participle of redimir?
The gerund is redimiendo, used with estar for the progressive: estoy redimiendo. The past participle is redimido, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he redimido.
What should I watch out for with redimir?
Redimir is regular: redimí, redimía, redimiré. In the present, the form to fix in your memory first is redimo, because the yo form shows the stem pattern for the whole tense.
How do I practise redimir in the present?
Say the six forms in the table out loud with the examples above, then use the redimir examples and quiz page for more sentences, and the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of redimir — every tense of redimir in one place.
- Redimir examples and quiz — more sentences with redimir and a ten-question quiz.
- Spanish present guide — how the present works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the hub for every Spanish verb on VerbFlow.
- Present tense conjugator — conjugate any verb in the present instantly.
- Verb quiz — test yourself on redimir and other verbs.