incluir is a Spanish verb meaning "to include." It expresses the idea of incorporating or adding someone or something within a group, list, or set. Incluir is a regular verb ending in -ir, and it follows standard conjugation patterns for -ir verbs.
- Meaning: to include, incorporate, add (within a group, list, or set)
- Type: regular -ir verb
- Usage: incorporation, inclusion of people, things, ideas, etc.
'incluir' means 'to include' in Spanish.
'Incluir' is a regular -ir verb.
You use 'incluir' for incorporating or adding something or someone to a group, list, or set.
Conjugation Pattern
Incluir is a regular -ir verb and conjugates like others in that group (e.g., escurrir, abrir). However, it also follows a pattern similar to other verbs expressing inclusion, where a "y" appears in certain forms to avoid vowel repetition (incluir → incluyo, incluye).
| Tense | Example Forms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Present | incluyo, incluyes, incluye... | "y" appears in stem (incluy-) for yo, tú, él/ella/Ud., ellos/ellas/Uds. |
| Preterite | incluí, incluiste, incluyó... | Regular -ir endings |
| Imperfect | incluía, incluías, incluía... | Regular -ir/-er pattern |
| Future | incluiré, incluirás, incluirá... | Regular endings |
| Conditional | incluiría, incluirías, incluiría... | Regular endings |
Present Indicative
incluyo, incluyes, incluye, incluimos, incluís, incluyen
Use to express inclusion in the present moment.
- La lista incluye tres nombres.
- ¿Incluyes el postre en el menú?
Incluir se conjuga como 'incluye' (él/ella) y 'incluyen' (ellos/ellas) en presente.
Preterite
incluí, incluiste, incluyó, incluimos, incluisteis, incluyeron
Use to say something was included (or the action of including was done) at a specific past time.
- El profesor incluyó un nuevo tema en el examen.
- Nosotros incluimos todos los gastos en la cuenta.
Incluir en pretérito para ellos/ellas es 'incluyeron.'
'Incluimos' is correct for both present and preterite (we include/we included).
Imperfect
incluía, incluías, incluía, incluíamos, incluíais, incluían
Use for ongoing, habitual, or background inclusion in the past.
- En esa época, incluían a todos los empleados en la reunión.
- Siempre incluía comentarios interesantes en sus presentaciones.
Imperfect is used for habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
The imperfect form for 'I included/were including' is 'incluía.'
Example Sentences
| Tense | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Present | Ellos siempre incluyen fruta en el desayuno. | They always include fruit in breakfast. |
| Preterite | El chef incluyó especias nuevas en el plato. | The chef included new spices in the dish. |
| Imperfect | Cuando era niño, mi mamá me incluía en sus planes. | When I was a child, my mom included me in her plans. |
| Future | Incluiré tus sugerencias en el informe. | I will include your suggestions in the report. |
Conclusion
Incluir is a useful verb for expressing inclusion or incorporation in various contexts, from social situations to business and academics.
- It is a regular -ir verb with a slight stem change in the present (incluir → incluyo).
- Covers inclusion of people, things, ideas, and more.
- Knowing incluir helps you describe how things or people are brought together in Spanish.