Module 39: Spanish Verbs Letter "I"

In this module, we will explore 30 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.

Verbs and Their Translations:

  • Iluminar (i.luˈmi.nar) – to illuminate, to light up
  • Imaginar (i.ma.xiˈnar) – to imagine
  • Imitar (i.miˈtar) – to imitate
  • Impedir (im.peˈdeer) – to prevent
  • Implantar (im.planˈtar) – to implant, to establish
  • Imponer (im.poˈner) – to impose
  • Importar (im.porˈtar) – to matter, to import
  • Impresionar (im.pre.sjoˈnar) – to impress
  • Improvisar (im.pɾo.biˈsar) – to improvise
  • Incluir (in.kluˈir) – to include
  • Incrementar (in.kre.menˈtar) – to increase
  • Indicar (in.diˈkaɾ) – to indicate
  • Infectar (in.fekˈtar) – to infect
  • Influenciar (in.flu.enˈcear) – to influence
  • Informar (in.foɾˈmaɾ) – to inform
  • Inscribir (ins.kɾiˈbir) – to register, to enroll
  • Insistir (in.sisˈtir) – to insist
  • Inspeccionar (ins.pek.sjoˈnar) – to inspect
  • Inspirar (ins.piˈrar) – to inspire
  • Instalar (ins.taˈlar) – to install
  • Instruir (ins.tɾuˈir) – to instruct
  • Interesar (in.te.reˈsar) – to interest
  • Interpretar (in.teɾ.preˈtar) – to interpret
  • Interrumpir (in.te.ruˈmpir) – to interrupt
  • Investigar (in.bes.tiˈɣar) – to investigate
  • Invitar (in.biˈtar) – to invite
  • Inventar (in.benˈtar) – to invent
  • Invertir (in.berˈtir) – to invest
  • Invocar (in.boˈkar) – to invoke, to call upon
  • Irritar (i.riˈtar) – to irritate

Verbs in Sentences:

Iluminar – to illuminate, to light up

  • Present: La luna ilumina el camino. – The moon illuminates the path.
  • Past: Encendí la linterna y iluminó la habitación. – I turned on the flashlight, and it lit up the room.
  • Future: Mañana iluminarán las calles con luces navideñas. – Tomorrow they will light up the streets with Christmas lights.
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Imaginar – to imagine

  • Present: ¿Te imaginas vivir en otro país? – Can you imagine living in another country?
  • Past: Imaginé un futuro mejor. – I imagined a better future.
  • Future: Ellos imaginarán cómo será el próximo año. – They will imagine how next year will be.
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Imitar – to imitate

  • Present: Los niños imitan lo que ven en la televisión. – Children imitate what they see on TV.
  • Past: Ella imitó mi acento y nos reímos mucho. – She imitated my accent, and we laughed a lot.
  • Future: Imitaremos las técnicas de los expertos. – We will imitate the experts’ techniques.
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Impedir – to prevent

  • Present: El tráfico impide que lleguemos a tiempo. – Traffic prevents us from arriving on time.
  • Past: Nada impidió su éxito. – Nothing prevented her success.
  • Future: Esto impedirá que el agua entre a la casa. – This will prevent water from entering the house.
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Implantar – to implant, to establish

  • Present: Ellos implantan nuevas ideas en la empresa. – They establish new ideas in the company.
  • Past: Se implantó una nueva política el año pasado. – A new policy was established last year.
  • Future: Implantaremos medidas más estrictas. – We will establish stricter measures.
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Imponer – to impose

  • Present: El gobierno impone reglas estrictas. – The government imposes strict rules.
  • Past: Me impusieron una multa por estacionar mal. – They imposed a fine on me for parking improperly.
  • Future: Ellos impondrán un impuesto adicional. – They will impose an additional tax.
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Importar – to matter, to import

  • Present: No importa lo que digan. – It doesn’t matter what they say.
  • Past: Importamos bienes de otros países. – We imported goods from other countries.
  • Future: ¿Importarás productos electrónicos? – Will you import electronic products?
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Impresionar – to impress

  • Present: Ella impresiona a todos con su talento. – She impresses everyone with her talent.
  • Past: El paisaje nos impresionó mucho. – The scenery impressed us greatly.
  • Future: Espero que mi trabajo te impresione. – I hope my work will impress you.
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Improvisar – to improvise

  • Present: Siempre improvisas en el último momento. – You always improvise at the last moment.
  • Past: Improvisamos un plan de emergencia. – We improvised an emergency plan.
  • Future: Ellos improvisarán algo si no hay tiempo. – They will improvise something if there’s no time.
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Incluir – to include

  • Present: Incluyen a todos en la lista. – They include everyone on the list.
  • Past: Incluí varias fotos en el álbum. – I included several photos in the album.
  • Future: Incluiré tus ideas en el proyecto. – I will include your ideas in the project
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Indicar – to indicate, to show

  • Present: El mapa indica la dirección correcta. – The map indicates the correct direction.
  • Past: Te indiqué cómo llegar a la tienda. – I showed you how to get to the store.
  • Future: Ellos indicarán la hora exacta del evento. – They will indicate the exact time of the event.
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Influir – to influence

  • Present: Sus palabras influyen en mi decisión. – His words influence my decision.
  • Past: Las opiniones del público influyeron en el resultado. – Public opinions influenced the outcome.
  • Future: Esto influirá en las futuras generaciones. – This will influence future generations.
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Informar – to inform

  • Present: Te informo de los cambios en el horario. – I am informing you of the changes in the schedule.
  • Past: Ella informó a los empleados sobre la reunión. – She informed the employees about the meeting.
  • Future: Nos informarán si hay novedades. – They will inform us if there are updates.
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Insistir – to insist

  • Present: Ellos insisten en que tomemos precauciones. – They insist that we take precautions.
  • Past: Insistí mucho, pero no me escucharon. – I insisted a lot, but they didn’t listen to me.
  • Future: Insistiremos hasta que acepten. – We will insist until they agree.
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Inspirar – to inspire

  • Present: Ella inspira a los jóvenes con su historia. – She inspires young people with her story.
  • Past: La naturaleza me inspiró a pintar este cuadro. – Nature inspired me to paint this picture.
  • Future: Él inspirará a muchas personas en su discurso. – He will inspire many people in his speech.
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Instalar – to install

  • Present: Ellos instalan paneles solares en las casas. – They install solar panels in the houses.
  • Past: Instalamos una nueva antena en el techo. – We installed a new antenna on the roof.
  • Future: Mañana instalarán la conexión a internet. – Tomorrow they will install the internet connection.
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Intentar – to try, to attempt

  • Present: Intento resolver este problema. – I am trying to solve this problem.
  • Past: Intentaste abrir la puerta, pero estaba cerrada. – You tried to open the door, but it was locked.
  • Future: Intentaremos completar el proyecto antes del plazo. – We will try to complete the project before the deadline.
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Interesar – to interest

  • Present: El arte me interesa mucho. – Art interests me a lot.
  • Past: El tema no les interesó a los estudiantes. – The topic did not interest the students.
  • Future: Espero que esto te interese más tarde. – I hope this will interest you later.
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Interpretar – to interpret

  • Present: Ella interpreta su papel con mucha emoción. – She interprets her role with a lot of emotion.
  • Past: El traductor interpretó el discurso del orador. – The translator interpreted the speaker’s speech.
  • Future: Ellos interpretarán el mensaje de diferentes maneras. – They will interpret the message in different ways.
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Investigar – to investigate

  • Present: Los detectives investigan el caso. – The detectives investigate the case.
  • Past: Investigué la historia del lugar antes de visitarlo. – I researched the history of the place before visiting it.
  • Future: Ellos investigarán el accidente en detalle. – They will investigate the accident in detail.
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Invitar – to invite

  • Present: Invitamos a todos a la fiesta. – We invite everyone to the party.
  • Past: Te invité a cenar, pero no aceptaste. – I invited you to dinner, but you didn’t accept.
  • Future: Invitaré a mis amigos al concierto. – I will invite my friends to the concert.
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Ir – to go

  • Present: Voy al supermercado ahora. – I’m going to the supermarket now.
  • Past: Fuimos al parque el domingo pasado. – We went to the park last Sunday.
  • Future: Iremos de vacaciones el próximo mes. – We will go on vacation next month.
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Izar – to hoist, to raise

  • Present: Ellos izan la bandera todos los días. – They hoist the flag every day.
  • Past: Icé las velas del barco temprano en la mañana. – I hoisted the boat’s sails early in the morning.
  • Future: Mañana izarán la bandera en la ceremonia. – Tomorrow they will raise the flag at the ceremony.
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Ignorar – to ignore

  • Present: Ellos ignoran las señales de peligro. – They ignore the warning signs.
  • Past: Ignoraste mis consejos y ahora estás en problemas. – You ignored my advice, and now you’re in trouble.
  • Future: No ignoraremos este problema nunca más. – We will never ignore this issue again.
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Identificar – to identify

  • Present: Puedo identificar a la persona en la foto. – I can identify the person in the photo.
  • Past: Identificaron al sospechoso anoche. – They identified the suspect last night.
  • Future: Pronto identificarán los errores en el sistema. – They will soon identify the errors in the system.
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Impulsar – to drive, to boost

  • Present: La música impulsa mi creatividad. – Music boosts my creativity.
  • Past: Impulsamos el proyecto con nuevas ideas. – We boosted the project with new ideas.
  • Future: Ellos impulsarán la economía local. – They will drive the local economy.
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Incluirse – to include oneself

  • Present: Me incluyo en la lista de voluntarios. – I include myself in the list of volunteers.
  • Past: Nos incluimos en el equipo el año pasado. – We included ourselves in the team last year.
  • Future: Ellos se incluirán en las próximas actividades. – They will include themselves in the upcoming activities.
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Imitarse – to mimic each other

  • Present: Los gemelos siempre se imitan entre sí. – The twins always mimic each other.
  • Past: Nos imitamos por diversión en la fiesta. – We mimicked each other for fun at the party.
  • Future: Ellos se imitarán en la obra de teatro. – They will mimic each other in the play.
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Interrumpir – to interrupt

  • Present: Por favor, no interrumpas la reunión. – Please don’t interrupt the meeting.
  • Past: Interrumpieron el discurso varias veces. – They interrupted the speech several times.
  • Future: Nadie interrumpirá la ceremonia. – No one will interrupt the ceremony.
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Imprimir – to print

  • Present: Voy a imprimir este documento ahora. – I am going to print this document now.
  • Past: Imprimimos el cartel ayer. – We printed the poster yesterday.
  • Future: Ellos imprimirán las invitaciones pronto. – They will print the invitations soon.

End of Module 39: Review

In this section, we’ve covered 30 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.