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Conjugation Chart of “Huir” (to flee) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Huir”

The Present Tense of Huir is used to describe actions of fleeing or escaping that are happening right now. For example, Huyo de la policía. (I’m fleeing from the police.)

Huir is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -uir to -uye conjugation pattern in the present tense. The u changes to uy in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Huir in the Present Tense

Huir generally means to flee or run away, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To flee or run away: For example, Huyo de la policía. (I flee from the police.)

To avoid or evade: For example, Huyo de mis responsabilidades. (I avoid my responsibilities.)

To escape: For example, Huyo de la cárcel. (I escape from prison.)

To get away (colloquial): For example, Huyo de esta fiesta aburrida. (I get away from this boring party.)

To run off (rude): For example, Huye de sus deudas como un cobarde. (He runs off from his debts like a coward.)

Real Life Examples of Huir in the Present Tense

Cuando el ladrón entró en la casa, huimos por la puerta trasera. (When the burglar entered the house, we fled through the back door.)

Cada vez que mi jefe me grita, huyo al baño para calmarme. (Whenever my boss yells at me, I escape to the bathroom to calm down.)

Los manifestantes huyen de la policía después de las protestas. (The protesters flee from the police after the demonstrations.)

Cuando mi mamá me regaña, huyo de la casa y voy con mis amigos. (When my mom scolds me, I run away from home and go hang out with my friends.)

En las películas de terror, las víctimas siempre huyen del asesino. (In horror movies, the victims always flee from the killer.)

¿Por qué huyes de tus responsabilidades? Debes enfrentarlas. (Why do you run away from your responsibilities? You must face them.)

Cuando hay un incendio, huimos del edificio lo más rápido posible. (When there’s a fire, we evacuate the building as quickly as possible.)

Los delincuentes huyen de la escena del crimen antes de que llegue la policía. (The criminals flee from the crime scene before the police arrive.)

Cada vez que huyo de mis problemas, me siento peor después. (Whenever I run away from my problems, I feel worse afterwards.)

En la obra de teatro, el personaje principal huye de su pasado atormentado. (In the play, the main character flees from their haunted past.)

Cuando hay un desastre natural, la gente huye de las áreas afectadas. (When there’s a natural disaster, people flee from the affected areas.)

¿Por qué huyes de tus sueños? Debes perseguirlos con pasión. (Why do you run away from your dreams? You should pursue them with passion.)

Los refugiados huyen de la violencia y la opresión en sus países de origen. (Refugees flee from violence and oppression in their home countries.)

Cuando hay un tiroteo, huimos a un lugar seguro y llamamos a la policía. (When there’s a shooting, we flee to a safe place and call the police.)

En la novela, el protagonista huye de su vida aburrida para encontrar aventuras. (In the novel, the protagonist flees from their boring life to find adventure.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Huir (to flee) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.