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dimitir

dee-mee-TEER/dimiˈtiɾ/

“dimitir” means “to resign” in Spanish (formally leaving a job or office).

to resign

Also: to step down
VerbB1regular irformal
Latin America
A person carrying a small cardboard box containing a plant and office supplies, walking away from a desk toward an open door.
gerunddimitiendo
past Participledimitido
infinitivedimitir

📝 In Action

El presidente decidió dimitir tras el escándalo.

B1

The president decided to resign after the scandal.

Si no estás de acuerdo con la empresa, puedes dimitir.

B2

If you don't agree with the company, you can step down.

Muchos ciudadanos piden que el ministro dimita de su cargo.

C1

Many citizens are asking for the minister to resign from his position.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • renunciar (to quit / to renounce)
  • abdicar (to abdicate (used for kings))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dimitir de un cargo – to resign from a position
  • verse obligado a dimitir – to be forced to resign
  • presentar la dimisión – to submit one's resignation

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdimitieran
yodimitiera
túdimitieras
vosotrosdimitierais
nosotrosdimitiéramos
él/ella/usteddimitiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdimitan
yodimita
túdimitas
vosotrosdimitáis
nosotrosdimitamos
él/ella/usteddimita

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdimitieron
yodimití
túdimitiste
vosotrosdimitisteis
nosotrosdimitimos
él/ella/usteddimitió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdimitían
yodimitía
túdimitías
vosotrosdimitíais
nosotrosdimitíamos
él/ella/usteddimitía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdimiten
yodimito
túdimites
vosotrosdimitís
nosotrosdimitimos
él/ella/usteddimite
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Quick Quiz: dimitir

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Which sentence correctly uses 'dimitir' to say someone resigned from their job?

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👥 Word Family▼
dimisión(resignation) — Noun
dimisionario(person who has resigned) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'dimittere', which means 'to send away' or 'to let go'. It is made of 'di-' (apart) and 'mittere' (to send).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dismissFrench: démissionner

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'dimitir' and 'renunciar'?

'Dimitir' is more formal and usually refers to leaving an elected or high-level office. 'Renunciar' is more common for quitting a regular job or giving up on something.

Can I use 'dimitir' for leaving a game?

No, for games or sports, it is better to use 'rendirse' (to surrender/give up) or 'abandonar' (to abandon/leave).

Is 'dimitir' an irregular verb?

No, it is a perfectly regular '-ir' verb, so it follows the same pattern as 'vivir' or 'escribir'.