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dimitir

dee-mee-TEERdimiˈtiɾ

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

to resignAlso: 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

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yodimito
túdimites
él/ella/usteddimite
nosotrosdimitimos
vosotrosdimitís
ellos/ellas/ustedesdimiten
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🔀 Commonly Confused With

Often confused with renunciarverbs

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Words that translate to "dimitir" in Spanish:

to resign

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Quick Quiz: dimitir

Question 1 of 3

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
escribirvivirsentir
📚 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'.