Spanish Verbs
Dirigir Conjugation
Dirigir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to direct". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Dirigir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dirijo | I direct |
| Tú | diriges | You direct |
| Él/Ella/ |
dirige | He/She directs |
| Nosotros | dirigimos | We direct |
| Vosotros | dirigís | You (plural) direct |
| Ellos/ |
dirigen | They direct |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Dirigir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Dirigir is dirigido. This is used to form the Dirigir Present Perfect and the Dirigir Past Perfect.
Dirigir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Dirigir is dirigiendo. This is used to form the Dirigir Present Continuous.
Dirigir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Dirigir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy dirigiendo | I am directing |
| Tú | estás dirigiendo | You are directing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está dirigiendo | He/She is directing |
| Nosotros | estamos dirigiendo | We are directing |
| Vosotros | estáis dirigiendo | You (plural) are directing |
| Ellos/ |
están dirigiendo | They are directing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDirigir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Dirigir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dirigí | I directed |
| Tú | dirigiste | You directed |
| Él/Ella/ |
dirigió | He/She directed |
| Nosotros | dirigimos | We directed |
| Vosotros | dirigisteis | You (plural) directed |
| Ellos/ |
dirigieron | They directed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDirigir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dirigía | I used to direct |
| Tú | dirigías | You used to direct |
| Él/Ella/ |
dirigía | He/She used to direct |
| Nosotros | dirigíamos | We used to direct |
| Vosotros | dirigíais | You (plural) used to direct |
| Ellos/ |
dirigían | They used to direct |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDirigir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Dirigir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he dirigido | I have directed |
| Tú | has dirigido | You have directed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha dirigido | He/She has directed |
| Nosotros | hemos dirigido | We have directed |
| Vosotros | habéis dirigido | You (plural) have directed |
| Ellos/ |
han dirigido | They have directed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDirigir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Dirigir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había dirigido | I had directed |
| Tú | habías dirigido | You had directed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había dirigido | He/She had directed |
| Nosotros | habíamos dirigido | We had directed |
| Vosotros | habíais dirigido | You (plural) had directed |
| Ellos/ |
habían dirigido | They had directed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDirigir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dirigiré | I will direct |
| Tú | dirigirás | You will direct |
| Él/Ella/ |
dirigirá | He/She will direct |
| Nosotros | dirigiremos | We will direct |
| Vosotros | dirigiréis | You (plural) will direct |
| Ellos/ |
dirigirán | They will direct |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDirigir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dirigiría | I would direct |
| Tú | dirigirías | You would direct |
| Él/Ella/ |
dirigiría | He/She would direct |
| Nosotros | dirigiríamos | We would direct |
| Vosotros | dirigiríais | You (plural) would direct |
| Ellos/ |
dirigirían | They would direct |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDirigir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dirija | I direct |
| Tú | dirijas | You direct |
| Él/Ella/ |
dirija | He/She directs |
| Nosotros | dirijamos | We direct |
| Vosotros | dirijáis | You (plural) direct |
| Ellos/ |
dirijan | They direct |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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