dirigir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
dirigir — to direct
The present subjunctive of dirigir uses a 'j' in all forms: dirija, dirijas, dirija, dirijamos, dirijáis, dirijan.
dirigir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire or doubt, like 'I want you to lead' (Quiero que dirijas) or 'I don't think he manages' (No creo que dirija).
Notes on dirigir in the Present Subjunctive
Because the subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form of the present (dirijo), the 'j' carries through every single person to maintain the correct sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú dirijas la ceremonia.
I hope that you lead the ceremony.
tú
Busco a alguien que dirija este departamento.
I'm looking for someone who manages this department.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que dirijamos bien nuestros ahorros.
It's important that we manage our savings well.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'diriga' instead of 'dirija'.
Correct: dirija
Why: In Spanish, 'ga' is a soft sound (like 'gap'). To get the 'h' sound required for 'dirigir', you must use 'ja'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dirijo
Dirigir is irregular only in the 'yo' form (dirijo), while all other forms are regular.
Preterite
yo: dirigí
The preterite of dirigir is regular: dirigí, dirigiste, dirigió, dirigimos, dirigisteis, dirigieron.
Imperfect
yo: dirigía
The imperfect of dirigir is regular: dirigía, dirigías, dirigía, dirigíamos, dirigíais, dirigían.
Future
yo: dirigiré
The future tense of dirigir is regular: dirigiré, dirigirás, dirigirá, dirigiremos, dirigiréis, dirigirán.
Conditional
yo: dirigiría
The conditional of dirigir is regular: dirigiría, dirigirías, dirigiría, dirigiríamos, dirigiríais, dirigirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dirigiera
The imperfect subjunctive of dirigir is regular: dirigiera, dirigieras, dirigiera, dirigiéramos, dirigierais, dirigieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: dirige
The imperative uses 'dirige' (tú) and 'dirigid' (vosotros), but switches to 'j' for formal commands (dirija/dirijan).
Negative Imperative
yo: no dirijas
The negative imperative always uses the 'j' spelling: no dirijas, no dirija, no dirijamos, no dirijáis, no dirijan.