How to Say "i fired" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “i fired” is “despedí” — use 'despedí' when you are referring to terminating someone's employment or dismissing them from a job..
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VerbB1General
Use 'despedí' when you are referring to terminating someone's employment or dismissing them from a job.
Examples
Despedí al empleado por llegar tarde consistentemente.
I fired the employee for consistently arriving late.
disparé
VerbA2General
Use 'disparé' specifically when referring to the act of shooting a gun or projectile.
Examples
Solo disparé una vez y fallé el objetivo.
I only shot once and I missed the target.
VerbA2General
Use 'tiré' when referring to shooting at something, often with a projectile, or more generally, when throwing or dropping something.
Examples
Tiré al pato, pero no lo acerté.
I shot at the duck, but I didn't hit it.
Confusing 'despedir' with 'disparar' or 'tirar'
The most common mistake is using 'disparé' or 'tiré' when you mean to say you fired someone from their job. Remember that 'despedir' is the specific verb for job termination, while 'disparar' and 'tirar' relate to shooting or throwing.
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