prescindirConjugation
prescindir means to do without.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('prescindiera' or 'prescindiese') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive ('prescinda', 'prescindas') follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no prescindas' (tú) or 'no prescinda' (usted).
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'prescinde' (tú) and 'prescinda' (usted) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional ('prescindiría', 'prescindirías') expresses hypotheticals like 'would do without'.
Preterite
The preterite of prescindir is regular: 'prescindí', 'prescindiste', 'prescindió', 'prescindimos', 'prescindisteis', 'prescindieron'.
Imperfect
The imperfect ('prescindía', 'prescindías') describes past habits or ongoing situations of doing without.
Present
The present tense ('prescindo', 'prescindes') describes current actions or general truths about doing without things.
Future
The future tense ('prescindiré', 'prescindirás') indicates actions of doing without that will happen later.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does prescindir mean in Spanish?
prescindir means "to do without".
Is prescindir a regular or irregular verb?
prescindir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate prescindir in the present tense?
The present tense of prescindir is: yo prescindo, tú prescindes, él/ella/usted prescinde, nosotros prescindimos, vosotros prescindís, ellos/ellas/ustedes prescinden.
How do you conjugate prescindir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of prescindir is: yo prescindí, tú prescindiste, él/ella/usted prescindió, nosotros prescindimos, vosotros prescindisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes prescindieron.
