dirigirConjugation
dirigir means to direct.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Dirigir is irregular only in the 'yo' form (dirijo), while all other forms are regular.
Future
The future tense of dirigir is regular: dirigiré, dirigirás, dirigirá, dirigiremos, dirigiréis, dirigirán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of dirigir is regular: dirigía, dirigías, dirigía, dirigíamos, dirigíais, dirigían.
Conditional
The conditional of dirigir is regular: dirigiría, dirigirías, dirigiría, dirigiríamos, dirigiríais, dirigirían.
Preterite
The preterite of dirigir is regular: dirigí, dirigiste, dirigió, dirigimos, dirigisteis, dirigieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the 'j' spelling: no dirijas, no dirija, no dirijamos, no dirijáis, no dirijan.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'dirige' (tú) and 'dirigid' (vosotros), but switches to 'j' for formal commands (dirija/dirijan).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of dirigir uses a 'j' in all forms: dirija, dirijas, dirija, dirijamos, dirijáis, dirijan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of dirigir is regular: dirigiera, dirigieras, dirigiera, dirigiéramos, dirigierais, dirigieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does dirigir mean in Spanish?
dirigir means "to direct".
Is dirigir a regular or irregular verb?
dirigir is a irregular (g>j in 'yo' present) -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate dirigir in the present tense?
The present tense of dirigir is: yo dirijo, tú diriges, él/ella/usted dirige, nosotros dirigimos, vosotros dirigís, ellos/ellas/ustedes dirigen.
How do you conjugate dirigir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of dirigir is: yo dirigí, tú dirigiste, él/ella/usted dirigió, nosotros dirigimos, vosotros dirigisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dirigieron.
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