Describe what a task needs. Think of a concrete situation.
The idea
Requerir means to require. Its present stem changes from e to ie except in the first and second person plural. A noun or infinitive can follow it.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | requiero |
| tú | requieres |
| él / ella / usted | requiere |
| nosotros / nosotras | requerimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | requerís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | requieren |
Examples
- El proyecto requiere paciencia.The project requires patience.
- La reparación requiere herramientas especiales.The repair requires special tools.
- Estos trámites requieren dos firmas.These procedures require two signatures.
- El jardín requiere riego diario.The garden requires daily watering.
- La receta requiere mezclar bien los ingredientes.The recipe requires mixing the ingredients well.
- Las pruebas requieren más tiempo.The tests require more time.
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Do not write requeres: the second-person singular is requieres.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form: La solicitud ___ una foto. (requiere / requieren)
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requiere
requiere agrees with the singular subject, the application.
Choose the correct form: Los documentos ___ una firma. (requiere / requieren)
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requieren
requieren agrees with the plural documents.
Choose the correct form: El proceso requiere ___ los datos. (revisar / revisa)
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revisar
revisar is the infinitive naming the necessary action.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: La solicitud ___ una foto. (requiere / requieren)
Choose the correct form: Los documentos ___ una firma. (requiere / requieren)
Choose the correct form: El proceso requiere ___ los datos. (revisar / revisa)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe something a project requires.

