Reverdecer Present Tense in Spanish
reverdecer means "to turn green again" in English, and the present tense is the form you use when you talk about what happens regularly, what is generally true, and what is happening now. This page gives you the full present-tense table for reverdecer, explains how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it, contrasts it with the closest tense, and finishes with examples, the mistakes learners actually make, a quiz and answers to the most common questions. A natural example is: Cada día, yo reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia. — "Every day, I turn green again in spring with the rain." Once you can say that sentence confidently, try changing the person and the complement using the table below.
The present tense of reverdecer: full table
Every person of reverdecer in the present tense. The gerund is reverdeciendo and the past participle is reverdecido.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | reverdezco |
| tú | reverdeces |
| él/ella/Ud. | reverdece |
| nosotros/as | reverdecemos |
| vosotros/as | reverdecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | reverdecen |
The gerund of reverdecer is reverdeciendo and the past participle is reverdecido. The gerund is used for the progressive (estoy reverdeciendo), and the participle is used with haber in all perfect tenses (he reverdecido).
How the present tense of reverdecer is formed
The present tense of reverdecer is built from the stem reverdec- plus the regular -er endings: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en. Take the infinitive, remove the -er ending, and add the ending that matches the person: yo reverdezco, tú reverdeces, él reverdece, nosotros reverdecemos, vosotros reverdecéis and ellos reverdecen. Once you know the pattern for one regular -er verb, you can apply it to hundreds of others.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | reverdezco |
| tú | -es | reverdeces |
| él/ella/Ud. | -e | reverdece |
| nosotros/as | -emos | reverdecemos |
| vosotros/as | -éis | reverdecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -en | reverdecen |
Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is reverdezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example reverdezca.
Two more forms belong with this tense. The gerund is reverdeciendo, used for the progressive with estar: estoy reverdeciendo. The past participle is reverdecido, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he reverdecido. Both forms appear constantly, so they are worth memorising on their own.
When to use the present tense with reverdecer
1. Routines and habits
The present tense describes what happens regularly. For example: Cada día, yo reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia. — "Every day, I turn green again in spring with the rain." The complement in this sentence is about spring with the rain, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear reverdecer in the present tense.
2. Things happening now
The present tense describes what is happening at this moment. For example: Ahora, tú reverdeces después del invierno. — "Now, you turn green again after winter." The complement in this sentence is about winter, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear reverdecer in the present tense.
3. General truths
The present tense states facts that are generally true, not tied to one moment. For example: Normalmente, él reverdece en el campo tras la sequía. — "Normally, he/she turns green again in the fields after the drought." The complement in this sentence is about the fields after the drought, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear reverdecer in the present tense.
4. Plans and the near future
The present tense is also used for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression. Spanish speakers often say the present where English would use a future: the plan is so certain that it feels like a fact. For example: Mañana, nosotros reverdecemos con el agua del río. — "Tomorrow, we turn green again with the river water." The complement in this sentence is about the river water, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear reverdecer in the present tense.
5. Frequent actions
With words such as siempre, a menudo and todos los días, the present tense shows how often something happens. For example: Siempre, ellos reverdecen en primavera con la lluvia. — "Always, they turn green again in spring with the rain." The complement in this sentence is about spring with the rain, which is exactly the kind of situation where you will hear reverdecer in the present tense.
Present vs preterite: reverdecer
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and learners mix them up constantly. The rule is simple: the present describes habits, routines and general truths, while the preterite describes one action that started and finished in the past. The three pairs below show the difference with reverdecer.
Pair 1
- Present (habit): Cada día, yo reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia. — "Every day, I turn green again in spring with the rain."
- Preterite (one finished action): Ayer, yo reverdecí en primavera con la lluvia. — "Yesterday, I turnned green again in spring with the rain."
The first sentence describes something that happens regularly. The second describes something that happened once, yesterday, and is now finished. If you can add cada día, use the present; if you can add ayer, use the preterite.
Pair 2
- Present (habit): Cada día, tú reverdeces después del invierno. — "Every day, you turn green again after winter."
- Preterite (one finished action): Ayer, tú reverdeciste después del invierno. — "Yesterday, you turnned green again after winter."
The first sentence describes something that happens regularly. The second describes something that happened once, yesterday, and is now finished. If you can add cada día, use the present; if you can add ayer, use the preterite.
Pair 3
- Present (habit): Cada día, él reverdece en el campo tras la sequía. — "Every day, he/she turns green again in the fields after the drought."
- Preterite (one finished action): Ayer, él reverdeció en el campo tras la sequía. — "Yesterday, he/she turnned green again in the fields after the drought."
The first sentence describes something that happens regularly. The second describes something that happened once, yesterday, and is now finished. If you can add cada día, use the present; if you can add ayer, use the preterite.
Examples: reverdecer in the present tense
These eight sentences show reverdecer in the present tense with a different person each time. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Yo reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia. — "I turn green again in spring with the rain."
- Tú reverdeces después del invierno. — "you turn green again after winter."
- Él reverdece en el campo tras la sequía. — "he/she turns green again in the fields after the drought."
- Nosotros reverdecemos con el agua del río. — "we turn green again with the river water."
- Vosotros reverdecéis en primavera con la lluvia. — "you (plural) turn green again in spring with the rain."
- Ellos reverdecen después del invierno. — "they turn green again after winter."
- Yo reverdezco en el campo tras la sequía. — "I turn green again in the fields after the drought."
- Tú reverdeces con el agua del río. — "you turn green again with the river water."
Common mistakes with reverdecer in the present tense
Mistake 1: Forgetting the zc spelling change
- Wrong: Yo reverdeco en primavera con la lluvia.
- Right: Yo reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia.
- Why: In the present tense the c becomes zc before o: the yo form is reverdezco, never reverdeco. The other persons keep the plain c: reverdeces, reverdece.
Mistake 2: Adding a reflexive pronoun that does not belong
- Wrong: Yo me reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia.
- Right: Yo reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia.
- Why: reverdecer is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. The extra pronoun changes the meaning of the sentence.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo reverdezco después del invierno.
- Right: Ayer, yo reverdecí después del invierno.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite: Ayer, yo reverdecí después del invierno. — "Yesterday, I turnned green again after winter." The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday.
Mistake 4: Using the present tense for a past habit
- Wrong: Antes, yo reverdezco en el campo tras la sequía.
- Right: Antes, yo reverdecía en el campo tras la sequía.
- Why: Antes means before, in the past, so a past habit needs the imperfect: Antes, yo reverdecía en el campo tras la sequía. — "In the past, I used to turn green again in the fields after the drought." The present tense describes what happens now, not what used to happen.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros reverdece en primavera con la lluvia.
- Right: Nosotros reverdecemos en primavera con la lluvia.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes reverdecemos, while reverdece belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: the present tense of reverdecer
Test yourself with eight questions on the present tense of reverdecer. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of reverdecer in the present tense?
- (a) reverdezco
- (b) reverdeces
- (c) reverdece
- (d) reverdecemos
Answer: (a) reverdezco. The yo form is reverdezco. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of reverdecer in the present tense?
- (a) reverdezco
- (b) reverdece
- (c) reverdecemos
- (d) reverdeces
Answer: (d) reverdeces. The tú form is reverdeces. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of reverdecer in the present tense?
- (a) reverdeces
- (b) reverdecemos
- (c) reverdece
- (d) reverdezco
Answer: (c) reverdece. The él/ella form is reverdece. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of reverdecer in the present tense?
- (a) reverdece
- (b) reverdecemos
- (c) reverdezco
- (d) reverdeces
Answer: (b) reverdecemos. The nosotros form is reverdecemos. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of reverdecer in the present tense?
- (a) reverdecen
- (b) reverdezco
- (c) reverdeces
- (d) reverdece
Answer: (a) reverdecen. The ellos/ellas form is reverdecen. The other options are other persons, so check the person before you answer.
6. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ en primavera con la lluvia.
- (a) reverdeces
- (b) reverdece
- (c) reverdecemos
- (d) reverdezco
Answer: (d) reverdezco. The sentence needs the yo form reverdezco (Every day, I turn green again in spring with the rain.)
7. What is the gerund of reverdecer?
- (a) reverdecido
- (b) reverdezco
- (c) reverdecer
- (d) reverdeciendo
Answer: (d) reverdeciendo. The gerund is reverdeciendo, used for the progressive: estoy reverdeciendo.
8. Which sentence describes a habit, something you do regularly?
- (a) Ayer, yo reverdecí después del invierno.
- (b) Mañana, yo reverdeceré después del invierno.
- (c) Cada día, yo reverdezco después del invierno.
- (d) Antes, yo reverdecía después del invierno.
Answer: (c) Cada día, yo reverdezco después del invierno.. Cada día, yo reverdezco después del invierno. (Every day, I turn green again after winter.) describes a habit, so it uses the present tense. Ayer, yo reverdecí después del invierno. is a single completed action, and Mañana, yo reverdeceré después del invierno. is in the future.
Frequently asked questions about the present tense of reverdecer
Is reverdecer regular in the present tense?
Almost. reverdecer is a spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb, so its endings are regular, but watch the spelling: Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is reverdezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example reverdezca.
How do you say 'turn green again' in a sentence?
Use the present tense with a complement: Cada día, yo reverdezco en primavera con la lluvia. — "Every day, I turn green again in spring with the rain." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with reverdecer?
Use the present for habits and routines: Cada día, yo reverdezco después del invierno. — "Every day, I turn green again after winter." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo reverdecí después del invierno. — "Yesterday, I turnned green again after winter." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.
Can I use the present tense for the future with reverdecer?
Yes, when the plan is already fixed. Mañana, nosotros reverdecemos con el agua del río. — "Tomorrow, we turn green again with the river water." Spanish often uses the present for a plan that feels certain, where English would use the future. Add a time word such as mañana so the listener knows you mean the future.