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 -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, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: consumo, tú: consumes, él: consume, nosotros: consumimos, vosotros: consumís, ellos: consumen
The past participle is consumido (he consumido) and the gerund is consumiendo (estoy consumiendo).
Consumir is on the AQA and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists, but not on Edexcel.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with consumir or that behave like it.
Consumir is on the AQA and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists, but not on Edexcel. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.