What does definir mean?
definir means to define in English. It is a regular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Definir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn definir, meaning to define, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-irgerund: definiendoparticiple: definido
Principal forms of definir
- Infinitive
- definir
- Gerund
- definiendo
- Past participle
- definido
Definir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | defino | definí | definía | definiré |
| tú | defines | definiste | definías | definirás |
| él / ella / usted | define | definió | definía | definirá |
| nosotros/as | definimos | definimos | definíamos | definiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | definen | definieron | definían | definirán |
Pattern notes
- Definir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with definir
El trabajo duro definió a Jack.Working hard made Jack what he is.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Schopenhauer definió a la arquitectura como "música congelada".Schopenhauer defined architecture as "frozen music."Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella definió su vida como una caja de sorpresa.She described her life as a box full of surprises.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate definir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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