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Conjugation Chart of “Reñir” (to scold) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Reñir”

The Present Tense of Reñir is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Mis hermanos riñen mucho entre ellos. (My siblings argue a lot with each other.)

Reñir is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. For this verb, the ‘e’ changes to ‘i’ in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Reñir in the Present Tense

Reñir generally means to scold, argue or quarrel, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To scold or reprimand: for example, Mi madre me riñe cuando llego tarde a casa. (My mother scolds me when I arrive home late.)

To argue or quarrel: for example, Mis hermanos siempre riñen por tonterías. (My siblings are always arguing over silly things.)

To fight or brawl (colloquial): for example, Esos chicos riñen en la calle cada fin de semana. (Those guys get into fights on the street every weekend.)

To reprimand or rebuke: for example, El jefe riñe a los empleados que llegan tarde. (The boss reprimands employees who arrive late.)

To clash or conflict (figurative): for example, Sus ideas riñen con las mías. (Their ideas clash with mine.)

Real Life Examples of Reñir in the Present Tense

Yo riño a mi hijo cuando se porta mal. (I scold my son when he misbehaves.)

Mi jefe riñe a los empleados que llegan tarde. (My boss scolds the employees who arrive late.)

Nosotros reñimos a nuestros amigos cuando dicen mentiras. (We scold our friends when they tell lies.)

Ellos riñen a los niños que hacen travesuras. (They scold the children who misbehave.)

Tú riñes a tu hermano cuando no obedece. (You scold your brother when he doesn’t obey.)

La maestra riñe a los estudiantes que no prestan atención. (The teacher scolds the students who don’t pay attention.)

Mis padres riñen a mi hermana cuando saca malas notas. (My parents scold my sister when she gets bad grades.)

¿Por qué riñes a tu perro? No ha hecho nada malo. (Why do you scold your dog? He hasn’t done anything wrong.)

Los entrenadores riñen a los jugadores que no se esfuerzan. (The coaches scold the players who don’t try hard.)

Mis abuelos riñen a mis primos cuando hacen ruido. (My grandparents scold my cousins when they make noise.)

¿Por qué riñes tanto? Relájate un poco. (Why do you scold so much? Relax a little.)

Los padres riñen a sus hijos cuando no obedecen las reglas. (Parents scold their children when they don’t obey the rules.)

Yo riño a mi amigo cuando llega tarde a nuestras citas. (I scold my friend when he’s late for our dates.)

Ellos riñen a los conductores que manejan de forma imprudente. (They scold the drivers who drive recklessly.)

Nosotros reñimos a nuestros vecinos cuando hacen demasiado ruido. (We scold our neighbors when they make too much noise.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Reñir (to scold) 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.