Meaning and behavior
What does definir mean?
Definir means to define. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- definir
- Gerund
- definiendo
- Past participle
- definido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Definir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of definir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Definir |
|---|---|
| yo | defino |
| tú | defines |
| él / ella / usted | define |
| nosotros / nosotras | definimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | definís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | definen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of definir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Definir |
|---|---|
| yo | definí |
| tú | definiste |
| él / ella / usted | definió |
| nosotros / nosotras | definimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | definisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | definieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of definir, or for background information.
| Subject | Definir |
|---|---|
| yo | definía |
| tú | definías |
| él / ella / usted | definía |
| nosotros / nosotras | definíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | definíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | definían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of definir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Definir |
|---|---|
| yo | definiré |
| tú | definirás |
| él / ella / usted | definirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | definiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | definiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | definirán |
Verified context
Examples with definir
El trabajo duro definió a Jack.
Working hard made Jack what he is.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSchopenhauer definió a la arquitectura como "música congelada".
Schopenhauer defined architecture as "frozen music."
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla 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
Quick answers
Definir FAQ
What does definir mean?
Definir means to define.
Is definir regular or irregular?
Definir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of definir?
The gerund of definir is definiendo.
What is the past participle of definir?
The past participle of definir is definido.
How is definir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is defino, defines, define, definimos, definen.
How is definir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is definí, definiste, definió, definimos, definieron.
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