How to Say "you refer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you refer” is “refieres” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Si refieres esta historia a un amigo, ¿la contarás igual?
If you recount this story to a friend, will you tell it the same way?
Cuando refieres los hechos, ¿de qué fecha hablas exactamente?
When you refer to the facts, what date exactly are you talking about?
Tú Form
This 'refieres' form is only used when the subject of the action is 'tú' (the informal 'you').
Vowel Change (e > ie)
The verb 'referir' is irregular. The 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' (referir -> refieres) in almost all present tense conjugations, except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “¿Tú referes a ese problema?”
Correction: ¿Tú **refieres** a ese problema? Remember the 'e' becomes 'ie' when stressed.
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