Consumir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
Practice consumir free →Consumir means 'to consume', and it is a regular -ir verb that adds precision to writing about food, energy and the environment. Consumimos demasiada energía (we consume too much energy), consumir productos locales (to consume local products). Because consumption is central to environmental and lifestyle essays — a staple of A-Level topics — consumir is a high-value verb for developed arguments. The related noun el consumo ('consumption') is worth learning with it. As a regular -ir verb the conjugation is predictable, so you can focus on using it in analytical sentences.
Quick facts
Consumir (to consume) is a regular -ir verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Consumimos mucha energía (we consume a lot of energy).
Central to lifestyle and eco topics.
Consumir productos locales.
El consumo (consumption).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Consumir is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
consumir is a regular -ir verb — it follows the standard -ir pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know consumir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice consumir now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: consumo, tú: consumes, él: consume, nosotros: consumimos, vosotros: consumís, ellos: consumen
Consumir is a regular -ir verb following the standard -ir pattern.
Use consumir in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with consumir or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Consumir is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.
Last updated 2 August 2026. Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.