referirConjugation
referir means to refer.
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Referir has a stem change (e > ie) and a special change in the nosotros/vosotros forms (e > i).
Imperfect Subjunctive
The stem changes to 'refiri-' for all persons in this past-tense hypothetical form.
Imperative
Imperative
The imperative uses the e > ie stem change for 'tú' and 'usted', but 'i' for 'nosotros'.
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.
Indicative
Present
Referir is an e > ie stem-changing verb, except for the nosotros and vosotros forms.
Preterite
Referir is mostly regular but has a 'slipper' stem change (e > i) in the third-person forms.
Future
Referir is completely regular in the future tense: infinitive + endings.
Imperfect
Referir is completely regular in the imperfect: refería, referías, refería...
Conditional
Referir is regular in the conditional: infinitive + -ía, -ías, -ía...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does referir mean in Spanish?
referir means "to refer".
Is referir a regular or irregular verb?
referir is a irregular (stem-changing) -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate referir in the present tense?
The present tense of referir is: yo refiero, tú refieres, él/ella/usted refiere, nosotros referimos, vosotros referís, ellos/ellas/ustedes refieren.
How do you conjugate referir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of referir is: yo referí, tú referiste, él/ella/usted refirió, nosotros referimos, vosotros referisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes refirieron.
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