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diluir

dee-loo-eerdi.ˈlwir

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

to dilute

Also: to thin out
VerbB1irregular (adds a 'y') ir
A drop of dark blue liquid falling into a glass of clear water, causing the color to spread and fade.
gerunddiluyendo
past Participlediluido
infinitivediluir

📝 In Action

Tienes que diluir el jugo con un poco de agua.

A2

You have to dilute the juice with a little bit of water.

Diluye la pintura azul antes de aplicarla en el lienzo.

B1

Thin out the blue paint before applying it to the canvas.

Es importante diluir el desinfectante para no dañar las superficies.

B2

It is important to dilute the disinfectant so as not to damage the surfaces.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rebajar (to lower/water down)
  • aguar (to water down)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • diluir en agua – to dilute in water
  • diluir la mezcla – to thin out the mixture

to water down, to fade away

Also: to dissolve
VerbB2irregular ir
A large, bright red circle being washed over by a wave of clear water, making the red color look pale and faint.
gerunddiluyendo
past Participlediluido
infinitivediluir

📝 In Action

Sus esperanzas se diluyeron con el paso del tiempo.

B2

Her hopes faded away as time passed.

El gobierno decidió diluir el poder de las provincias.

C1

The government decided to water down the power of the provinces.

No dejes que tus metas se diluyan por las distracciones.

B2

Don't let your goals fade away due to distractions.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • diluir la responsabilidad – to spread/water down responsibility
  • diluir el impacto – to soften/weaken the impact

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodiluyera
túdiluyeras
él/ella/usteddiluyera
nosotrosdiluyéramos
vosotrosdiluyerais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdiluyeran

Present Subjunctive

yodiluya
túdiluyas
él/ella/usteddiluya
nosotrosdiluyamos
vosotrosdiluyáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdiluyan

Indicative

Preterite

yodiluí
túdiluiste
él/ella/usteddiluyó
nosotrosdiluimos
vosotrosdiluisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdiluyeron

Imperfect

yodiluía
túdiluías
él/ella/usteddiluía
nosotrosdiluíamos
vosotrosdiluíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdiluían

Present

yodiluyo
túdiluyes
él/ella/usteddiluye
nosotrosdiluimos
vosotrosdiluís
ellos/ellas/ustedesdiluyen
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Words that translate to "diluir" in Spanish:

to dilute→to dissolve→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: diluir

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I dilute' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
dilución(dilution) — Noun
diluyente(thinner (like paint thinner)) — Noun
diluido(diluted) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'diluere', which means 'to wash away' or 'to dissolve'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: diluteFrench: diluer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'diluir' a regular verb?

No, it is irregular because it adds a 'y' in many of its conjugations (like diluyo, diluyas) and has spelling changes in the past tense (diluyó).

Can I use 'diluir' for sugar in coffee?

Actually, 'disolver' is better for sugar. Use 'diluir' if you are adding more water to coffee that is too strong.

What does 'diluir la responsabilidad' mean?

It means to spread responsibility among many people so that no single person is completely to blame.