diferirConjugation
diferir means to differ.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
All forms use the 'difir-' stem derived from the preterite 3rd person.
Present Subjunctive
Diferir has stem changes in all forms: e-ie in most, and e-i in nosotros/vosotros.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive forms: no difieras, no difiera.
Imperative
Commands use 'difiere' (tú) and 'difiera' (usted).
Indicative
Conditional
Diferir is regular in the conditional: diferiría, diferirías, diferiría.
Preterite
Diferir has a third-person stem change (e-i): difirió and difirieron.
Imperfect
Diferir is completely regular in the imperfect: difería, diferías, difería...
Present
Diferir follows an e-ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
Diferir is regular in the future: use the full infinitive plus endings (diferiré).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does diferir mean in Spanish?
diferir means "to differ".
Is diferir a regular or irregular verb?
diferir is a irregular (e-ie and e-i) -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate diferir in the present tense?
The present tense of diferir is: yo difiero, tú difieres, él/ella/usted difiere, nosotros diferimos, vosotros diferís, ellos/ellas/ustedes difieren.
How do you conjugate diferir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of diferir is: yo diferí, tú diferiste, él/ella/usted difirió, nosotros diferimos, vosotros diferisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes difirieron.
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