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
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.
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.