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diluir

dee-loo-eer/di.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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdiluyen
yodiluyo
túdiluyes
vosotrosdiluís
nosotrosdiluimos
él/ella/usteddiluye
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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?

📚 More Resources

👥 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.