How to Say "i draw" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i draw” is “dibujo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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dibujo

verbA1

First person singular, present tense of 'dibujar' (to draw).

A young child sitting alone at a table, focused on drawing a picture of a dog with a purple crayon.

Examples

Yo dibujo muy bien los animales, pero las personas me cuestan.

I draw animals very well, but people are difficult for me.

Siempre dibujo antes de empezar a pintar.

I always draw before I start painting.

Regular -AR Verb

The verb 'dibujar' is perfectly regular, meaning it follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -AR. Once you learn the pattern, you can conjugate hundreds of other verbs the same way!

Confusing the Noun and Verb

Mistake: “Saying 'Yo hago un dibujo' when you mean 'Yo dibujo' (I draw).”

Correction: While 'hacer un dibujo' (to make a drawing) is correct, remember 'dibujar' is the verb 'to draw.' Use 'Yo dibujo' for simplicity.

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Related Translations

cartoon→design→draftsmanship→drawing→sketch→

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