discutir Present Conjugation
discutir — discuss
Discutir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense: discuto, discutes, discute, discutimos, discutís, discuten.
discutir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense when talking about a topic you currently analyze or an ongoing argument you are having. It is perfect for describing habitual debates or business meetings happening now.
Notes on discutir in the Present
Discutir is a fully regular -ir verb in the present tense; it follows the standard pattern without any stem changes.
Example Sentences
Siempre discuto mis problemas con mi mejor amigo.
I always discuss my problems with my best friend.
yo
Ellos discuten el plan de marketing en la oficina.
They are discussing the marketing plan in the office.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Por qué siempre discutes por tonterías?
Why do you always argue about silly things?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'discutir' only to mean 'to argue'.
Correct: It can mean both 'to argue' and 'to discuss' depending on context.
Why: Learners often forget that in a professional setting, it simply means to talk through a topic.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: discutí
The preterite of discutir follows regular -ir endings: discutí, discutiste, discutió, discutimos, discutisteis, discutieron.
Imperfect
yo: discutía
The imperfect of discutir uses standard -ía endings: discutía, discutías, discutía, discutíamos, discutíais, discutían.
Future
yo: discutiré
The future of discutir adds endings to the full infinitive: discutiré, discutirás, discutirá, discutiremos, discutiréis, discutirán.
Conditional
yo: discutiría
The conditional of discutir uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: discutiría, discutirías, discutiría, discutiríamos, discutiríais, discutirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: discuta
The present subjunctive of discutir uses -a endings: discuta, discutas, discuta, discutamos, discutáis, discutan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: discutiera
The imperfect subjunctive of discutir uses the preterite stem: discutiera, discutieras, discutiera, discutiéramos, discutierais, discutieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: discute
The imperative of discutir allows for direct commands: discute, discuta, discutamos, discutid, discutan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no discutas
The negative imperative of discutir uses the present subjunctive: no discutas, no discuta, no discutamos, no discutáis, no discutan.