Spanish Verbs
Discutir Conjugation
Discutir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to argue". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Discutir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #2 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Discutir Past Tense
- Discutir Preterite
- Discutir Imperfect
- Discutir Present Perfect
- Discutir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Discutir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | discuto | I argue |
| Tú | discutes | You argue |
| Él/Ella/ |
discute | He/She argues |
| Nosotros | discutimos | We argue |
| Vosotros | discutís | You (plural) argue |
| Ellos/ |
discuten | They argue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Discutir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Discutir is discutido. This is used to form the Discutir Present Perfect and the Discutir Past Perfect.
Discutir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Discutir is discutiendo. This is used to form the Discutir Present Continuous.
Discutir 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 Discutir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy discutiendo | I am arguing |
| Tú | estás discutiendo | You are arguing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está discutiendo | He/She is arguing |
| Nosotros | estamos discutiendo | We are arguing |
| Vosotros | estáis discutiendo | You (plural) are arguing |
| Ellos/ |
están discutiendo | They are arguing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDiscutir 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:
Discutir 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 | discutí | I argued |
| Tú | discutiste | You argued |
| Él/Ella/ |
discutió | He/She argued |
| Nosotros | discutimos | We argued |
| Vosotros | discutisteis | You (plural) argued |
| Ellos/ |
discutieron | They argued |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDiscutir 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 | discutía | I used to argue |
| Tú | discutías | You used to argue |
| Él/Ella/ |
discutía | He/She used to argue |
| Nosotros | discutíamos | We used to argue |
| Vosotros | discutíais | You (plural) used to argue |
| Ellos/ |
discutían | They used to argue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDiscutir 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 Discutir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he discutido | I have argued |
| Tú | has discutido | You have argued |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha discutido | He/She has argued |
| Nosotros | hemos discutido | We have argued |
| Vosotros | habéis discutido | You (plural) have argued |
| Ellos/ |
han discutido | They have argued |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDiscutir 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 Discutir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había discutido | I had argued |
| Tú | habías discutido | You had argued |
| Él/Ella/ |
había discutido | He/She had argued |
| Nosotros | habíamos discutido | We had argued |
| Vosotros | habíais discutido | You (plural) had argued |
| Ellos/ |
habían discutido | They had argued |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDiscutir 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 | discutiré | I will argue |
| Tú | discutirás | You will argue |
| Él/Ella/ |
discutirá | He/She will argue |
| Nosotros | discutiremos | We will argue |
| Vosotros | discutiréis | You (plural) will argue |
| Ellos/ |
discutirán | They will argue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDiscutir 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 | discutiría | I would argue |
| Tú | discutirías | You would argue |
| Él/Ella/ |
discutiría | He/She would argue |
| Nosotros | discutiríamos | We would argue |
| Vosotros | discutiríais | You (plural) would argue |
| Ellos/ |
discutirían | They would argue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDiscutir 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 | discuta | I argue |
| Tú | discutas | You argue |
| Él/Ella/ |
discuta | He/She argues |
| Nosotros | discutamos | We argue |
| Vosotros | discutáis | You (plural) argue |
| Ellos/ |
discutan | They argue |
* 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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