How to Say "defend" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “defend” is “defender” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
protecting from attack
Examples
El perro defiende la casa de los ladrones.
The dog defends the house from thieves.
Los soldados defienden la frontera con valentía.
The soldiers defend the border bravely.
The E > IE Change
In the present tense, the 'e' in the stem changes to 'ie' in all forms except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'. This is common for many Spanish verbs!
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “Yo defendo la verdad.”
Correction: Yo defiendo la verdad. Remember to change the 'e' to 'ie' when the stress falls on that syllable.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.