The Present Tense of influir is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, La publicidad influye en las decisiones de compra de los consumidores. (Advertising influences consumers’ purchasing decisions.)
This verb belongs to the -uir to -uye spelling-changing conjugation type, where the u changes to uy in certain forms.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | influyo |
Tú | influyes |
Él / Ella / Usted | influye |
Nosotros / Nosotras | influimos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | influís |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | influyen |
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Usage of Influir in the Present Tense
Influir generally means to influence or have an effect on something or someone, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To influence or affect: This is the most common meaning. For example, El clima influye en nuestro estado de ánimo. (The weather influences our mood.)
To play a role or have an impact: For example, Varios factores influyen en el precio final del producto. (Several factors influence the final price of the product.)
To intervene or mediate (colloquial): For example, No influyas en la discusión, déjalos resolver sus problemas. (Don’t intervene in the discussion, let them resolve their issues.)
To have a say or sway (colloquial): For example, Tú no influyes en las decisiones de la empresa. (You don’t have a say in the company’s decisions.)
To exert influence or authority (rude): For example, ¿Quién te crees que eres para influir sobre nosotros? (Who do you think you are to exert influence over us?)
Examples
Examples of Influir in the Present Tense
El clima influye en nuestros planes para el fin de semana. (The weather influences our plans for the weekend.)
Las últimas noticias influyen en las decisiones de los inversores. (The latest news influences investors’ decisions.)
Los padres influyen mucho en el desarrollo de sus hijos. (Parents greatly influence their children’s development.)
El jefe influye en el ambiente laboral de la oficina. (The boss influences the office work environment.)
Las redes sociales influyen en la forma en que nos comunicamos. (Social media influences how we communicate.)
Tú influyes en mí con tus palabras de aliento. (You influence me with your words of encouragement.)
Nosotros influimos en la comunidad a través de nuestro trabajo voluntario. (We influence the community through our volunteer work.)
Los artistas influyen en la cultura popular con su música y arte. (Artists influence popular culture with their music and art.)
Ustedes influyen en la moda con sus looks chidos. (You all influence fashion with your cool looks.)
Yo influyo en mis amigos con mi actitud positiva. (I influence my friends with my positive attitude.)
Ellos influyen en la opinión pública con sus comentarios en las redes. (They influence public opinion with their comments on social media.)
Tú influyes en tu equipo con tu liderazgo ejemplar. (You influence your team with your exemplary leadership.)
Nosotros influimos en la comunidad con nuestras acciones solidarias. (We influence the community with our solidarity actions.)
Los expertos influyen en las decisiones políticas con sus análisis. (Experts influence political decisions with their analysis.)
Ustedes influyen en la juventud con su pasión por el activismo. (You all influence youth with your passion for activism.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo influyo | I influence |
Tú influyes | You influence |
Él / Ella / Usted influye | He / She / You (formal) influences |
Nosotros / Nosotras influimos | We influence |
Vosotros / Vosotras influís | You all influence |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes influyen | They / You all (formal) influence |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.