difundir

dee-foon-DEER/difunˈdiɾ/

“difundir” means “to spread” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to spread🔊B1Verb

news, information, or ideas

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to diffuse🔊C1Verb

light, sound, or heat

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to spread

Also: to broadcast, to disseminate

VerbB1regular ir

A tiny megaphone emitting colorful waves that carry small envelopes across a blue background.

gerunddifundiendo

past Participledifundido

infinitivedifundir

📝 In Action

Internet ayuda a difundir las noticias rápidamente.

The internet helps to spread the news quickly.

Ellos quieren difundir su cultura por todo el mundo.

They want to spread their culture all over the world.

Es importante no difundir rumores falsos.

It is important not to spread false rumors.

Word Connections

Synonyms

divulgar (to disclose/divulge)
esparcir (to scatter/spread)

Antonyms

ocultar (to hide)
callar (to keep quiet)

Common Collocations

difundir un mensaje – to spread a message
difundir la noticia – to spread the news
difundir información – to spread information

Idioms & Expressions

difundir a los cuatro vientos – To tell everyone about something; to shout from the rooftops.

to diffuse

Also: to scatter

VerbC1regular irformal

A glowing lantern casting a soft, wide circle of warm yellow light on a dark purple floor.

gerunddifundiendo

past Participledifundido

infinitivedifundir

📝 In Action

Las nubes difunden la luz del sol.

The clouds diffuse the sunlight.

Esta pantalla ayuda a difundir el calor uniformemente.

This screen helps diffuse the heat evenly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

dispersar (to disperse)

Antonyms

concentrar (to concentrate)

Common Collocations

difundir la luz – to diffuse light

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdifundieran

yodifundiera

túdifundieras

vosotrosdifundierais

nosotrosdifundiéramos

él/ella/usteddifundiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdifundan

yodifunda

túdifundas

vosotrosdifundáis

nosotrosdifundamos

él/ella/usteddifunda

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdifundieron

yodifundí

túdifundiste

vosotrosdifundisteis

nosotrosdifundimos

él/ella/usteddifundió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdifundían

yodifundía

túdifundías

vosotrosdifundíais

nosotrosdifundíamos

él/ella/usteddifundía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdifunden

yodifundo

túdifundes

vosotrosdifundís

nosotrosdifundimos

él/ella/usteddifunde

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Words that translate to "difundir" in Spanish:

to broadcast→to diffuse→to disseminate→to scatter→to spread→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: difundir

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence uses 'difundir' correctly to mean spreading information?

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👥 Word Family▼

difusión(diffusion/broadcast) — Noun

difusor(diffuser) — Noun

difuso(blurry/fuzzy) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

dormir vivirreír

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'diffundere', which combines 'dis-' (apart) and 'fundere' (to pour). Imagine pouring liquid so it spreads out everywhere.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: diffuseFrench: diffuser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'difundir' the same as 'esparcir'?

They are similar, but 'difundir' is usually for abstract things like news or light, while 'esparcir' is often used for physical things like seeds or salt.

Can I use 'difundir' for social media posts?

Yes! It is very common to use it when talking about sharing or spreading content online.

Is it a regular verb?

Yes, 'difundir' is a completely regular -ir verb in all tenses.