dirigía
dee-ree-HEE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
En ese tiempo, yo dirigía una pequeña empresa familiar.
B1At that time, I was running a small family business.
El famoso cineasta dirigía la película cuando ocurrió el accidente.
B1The famous filmmaker was directing the movie when the accident happened.
Él dirigía sus oraciones al cielo.
B2He was addressing his prayers to heaven.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Two-for-One' Form
In this past tense form (imperfect), the 'I' (yo) form and the 'he/she/you' (él/ella/usted) form are exactly the same: 'dirigía'. You'll need to look at the surrounding words to know who is being talked about.
Setting the Scene
Use 'dirigía' when you are describing a situation that was ongoing in the past, like saying 'I was managing' or 'He used to direct,' rather than a one-time finished action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Changes
Mistake: ""
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Completed vs. Ongoing
Mistake: ""
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⭐ Usage Tips
Storytelling Magic
If you are writing a story, use 'dirigía' to describe what a character's job or role was before the main action starts.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: dirigía
Question 1 of 2
If you say 'Yo dirigía el proyecto', what are you saying?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'dirigía' have an accent mark on the 'i'?
The accent mark is there to make sure you pronounce the 'i' and 'a' as two separate syllables (dee-ree-HEE-ah) rather than blending them together.
Does 'dirigía' mean the same thing as 'dirigió'?
Not quite. 'Dirigió' is for a completed action (He directed it once). 'Dirigía' is for something ongoing (He was directing it for a while).