Spanish Verbs Letter "I"

In this module, we will explore 40 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “I.” You will learn their English translations, how to use them in sentences, and practice using them in different tenses (present, past, and future). These verbs will allow you to expand your vocabulary and enhance your ability to express a wide range of actions.

Identificar – to identify

Ignorar – to ignore

Iluminar – to illuminate, to light up

Imaginar – to imagine

Imitar – to imitate

Imitarse – to mimic each other

Impedir – to prevent

Implantar – to implant, to establish

Imponer – to impose

Importar – to matter, to import

Impresionar – to impress

Imprimir – to print

Improvisar – to improvise

Impulsar – to drive, to boost

Incluir – to include

Incluirse – to include oneself

Incrementar – to increase

Indicar – to indicate

Infectar – to infect

Influir – to influence

Influenciar – to influence

Informar – to inform

Inscribir – to register, to enroll

Insistir – to insist

Inspeccionar – to inspect

Inspirar – to inspire

Instalar – to install

Instruir – to instruct

Intentar – to try, to attempt

Interesar – to interest

Interpretar – to interpret

Interrumpir – to interrupt

Investigar – to investigate

Invitar – to invite

Inventar – to invent

Invertir – to invest

Invocar – to invoke, to call upon

Ir – to go

Irritar – to irritate

Izar – to hoist, to raise

Verbs in Sentences:

Identificar – to identify

Present: Puedo identificar el problema fácilmente. – I can identify the problem easily.
Past: Identificaron al responsable ayer. – They identified the person responsible yesterday.
Future: Identificaré las fallas mañana. – I will identify the flaws tomorrow.

 

Ignorar – to ignore

Present: Ignoro los comentarios negativos. – I ignore negative comments.
Past: Ignoró las advertencias. – He ignored the warnings.
Future: No ignoraré este asunto. – I will not ignore this matter.

 

Iluminar – to illuminate, to light up

Present: La lámpara ilumina la habitación. – The lamp lights up the room.
Past: El sol iluminó el valle. – The sun illuminated the valley.
Future: Iluminarán el escenario esta noche. – They will light up the stage tonight.

 

Imaginar – to imagine

Present: Imagino un futuro mejor. – I imagine a better future.
Past: Imaginamos muchas posibilidades. – We imagined many possibilities.
Future: Imaginarás nuevas oportunidades. – You will imagine new opportunities.

 

Imitar – to imitate

Present: Los niños imitan a sus padres. – Children imitate their parents.
Past: Imitó mi forma de hablar. – She imitated the way I speak.
Future: Imitarán el estilo del maestro. – They will imitate the teacher’s style.

 

Imitarse – to mimic each other

Present: Los hermanos se imitan constantemente. – The siblings mimic each other constantly.
Past: Se imitaron por diversión. – They mimicked each other for fun.
Future: Se imitarán en la obra. – They will mimic each other in the play.

 

Impedir – to prevent

Present: La lluvia impide el viaje. – The rain prevents the trip.
Past: Nada impidió el acuerdo. – Nothing prevented the agreement.
Future: Esto impedirá errores. – This will prevent mistakes.

 

Implantar – to implant, to establish

Present: Implantan nuevas reglas. – They establish new rules.
Past: Implantaron el sistema el año pasado. – They implemented the system last year.
Future: Implantaremos cambios importantes. – We will establish important changes.

 

Imponer – to impose

Present: Imponen límites estrictos. – They impose strict limits.
Past: Impusieron una sanción. – They imposed a penalty.
Future: Impondrán nuevas normas. – They will impose new rules.

 

Importar – to matter, to import

Present: Me importa tu opinión. – Your opinion matters to me.
Past: Importaron maquinaria nueva. – They imported new machinery.
Future: Importará más con el tiempo. – It will matter more over time.

 

Impresionar – to impress

Present: Ella impresiona al público. – She impresses the audience.
Past: El discurso nos impresionó. – The speech impressed us.
Future: Su trabajo impresionará al jurado. – His work will impress the jury.

 

Imprimir – to print

Present: Imprimo el documento ahora. – I am printing the document now.
Past: Imprimieron los boletos ayer. – They printed the tickets yesterday.
Future: Imprimiré el informe mañana. – I will print the report tomorrow.

 

Improvisar – to improvise

Present: Improviso cuando es necesario. – I improvise when necessary.
Past: Improvisamos una solución. – We improvised a solution.
Future: Improvisarán si algo falla. – They will improvise if something fails.

 

Impulsar – to drive, to boost

Present: La inversión impulsa la economía. – Investment boosts the economy.
Past: Impulsaron el proyecto inicial. – They boosted the initial project.
Future: Impulsaremos el crecimiento. – We will drive growth.

 

Incluir – to include

Present: Incluyen todos los gastos. – They include all expenses.
Past: Incluí tu nombre en la lista. – I included your name on the list.
Future: Incluirán nuevas opciones. – They will include new options.

 

Incluirse – to include oneself

Present: Me incluyo en el grupo. – I include myself in the group.
Past: Nos incluimos en el plan. – We included ourselves in the plan.
Future: Se incluirán en el evento. – They will include themselves in the event.

 

Incrementar – to increase

Present: Incrementan la producción. – They increase production.
Past: Incrementamos las ventas. – We increased sales.
Future: Incrementarán los precios. – They will increase prices.

 

Indicar – to indicate

Present: El reloj indica la hora. – The clock indicates the time.
Past: Indicó el camino correcto. – He indicated the correct path.
Future: Indicarán los resultados pronto. – They will indicate the results soon.

 

Infectar – to infect

Present: El virus infecta rápidamente. – The virus infects quickly.
Past: Infectó a varias personas. – It infected several people.
Future: Infectará más áreas. – It will infect more areas.

 

Influir – to influence

Present: Sus ideas influyen en mí. – His ideas influence me.
Past: Influyeron en la decisión final. – They influenced the final decision.
Future: Influirá en el resultado. – It will influence the outcome.

 

Influenciar – to influence

Present: Los medios influencian la opinión pública. – The media influence public opinion.
Past: Influenciaron al jurado. – They influenced the jury.
Future: Influenciará a nuevas generaciones. – It will influence new generations.

 

Informar – to inform

Present: Informo a los clientes. – I inform the clients.
Past: Informaron del cambio. – They informed about the change.
Future: Te informaremos pronto. – We will inform you soon.

 

Inscribir – to register, to enroll

Present: Inscribo a mi hijo en la escuela. – I enroll my son in school.
Past: Se inscribió en el curso. – She enrolled in the course.
Future: Inscribirán a más participantes. – They will register more participants.

 

Insistir – to insist

Present: Insiste en tener razón. – He insists on being right.
Past: Insistimos varias veces. – We insisted several times.
Future: Insistirán hasta lograrlo. – They will insist until they achieve it.

 

Inspeccionar – to inspect

Present: Inspeccionan el edificio. – They inspect the building.
Past: Inspeccionó la máquina. – He inspected the machine.
Future: Inspeccionarán el sitio mañana. – They will inspect the site tomorrow.

 

Inspirar – to inspire

Present: Inspira confianza. – He inspires confidence.
Past: Inspiró a muchos jóvenes. – He inspired many young people.
Future: Inspirará a futuras generaciones. – He will inspire future generations.

 

Instalar – to install

Present: Instalan el software nuevo. – They install the new software.
Past: Instalamos el sistema ayer. – We installed the system yesterday.
Future: Instalarán cámaras de seguridad. – They will install security cameras.

 

Instruir – to instruct

Present: Instruye a los empleados. – She instructs the employees.
Past: Instruyeron al personal. – They instructed the staff.
Future: Instruiré a los nuevos miembros. – I will instruct the new members.

 

Intentar – to try, to attempt

Present: Intento mejorar cada día. – I try to improve every day.
Past: Intentamos resolverlo. – We tried to solve it.
Future: Intentarán de nuevo. – They will try again.

 

Interesar – to interest

Present: Me interesa la historia. – History interests me.
Past: No le interesó el tema. – The topic didn’t interest him.
Future: Te interesará esta propuesta. – This proposal will interest you.

 

Interpretar – to interpret

Present: Interpreta el papel principal. – She interprets the main role.
Past: Interpretaron los datos. – They interpreted the data.
Future: Interpretará el mensaje. – He will interpret the message.

 

Interrumpir – to interrupt

Present: No interrumpas la clase. – Don’t interrupt the class.
Past: Interrumpió la conversación. – He interrupted the conversation.
Future: Interrumpirán el servicio. – They will interrupt the service.

 

Investigar – to investigate

Present: Investigan el caso. – They investigate the case.
Past: Investigamos el problema. – We investigated the problem.
Future: Investigaré más a fondo. – I will investigate further.

 

Invitar – to invite

Present: Invitamos a todos. – We invite everyone.
Past: Invitó a sus amigos. – He invited his friends.
Future: Invitarán a nuevos socios. – They will invite new partners.

 

Inventar – to invent

Present: Inventa historias divertidas. – She invents fun stories.
Past: Inventaron una solución. – They invented a solution.
Future: Inventará algo nuevo. – He will invent something new.

 

Invertir – to invest

Present: Invierto en educación. – I invest in education.
Past: Invirtieron en el negocio. – They invested in the business.
Future: Invertiremos más capital. – We will invest more capital.

 

Invocar – to invoke, to call upon

Present: Invoca la ley. – He invokes the law.
Past: Invocaron ayuda externa. – They called upon external help.
Future: Invocaré su apoyo. – I will call upon your support.

 

Ir – to go

Present: Voy al trabajo. – I go to work.
Past: Fuimos al cine. – We went to the movies.
Future: Iremos mañana. – We will go tomorrow.

 

Irritar – to irritate

Present: Ese ruido me irrita. – That noise irritates me.
Past: Me irritó su actitud. – His attitude irritated me.
Future: Te irritará el calor. – The heat will irritate you.

 

Izar – to hoist, to raise

Present: Izan la bandera. – They raise the flag.
Past: Icé la bandera temprano. – I raised the flag early.
Future: Izarán las velas. – They will hoist the sails.

 

 

End of Module Review

In this section, we’ve covered 40 Spanish verbs starting with “I.” These verbs are widely used and can help you express actions and states across various situations. Practicing these in different tenses will help you become more versatile in speaking and writing Spanish.