Meaning and behavior
What does describir mean?
Describir means to describe, represent in words. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to trace, describe.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- describir
- Gerund
- describiendo
- Past participle
- descrito/descripto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its past participle, descrito/descripto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of describir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Describir |
|---|---|
| yo | describo |
| tú | describes |
| él / ella / usted | describe |
| nosotros / nosotras | describimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | describís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | describen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of describir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Describir |
|---|---|
| yo | describí |
| tú | describiste |
| él / ella / usted | describió |
| nosotros / nosotras | describimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | describisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | describieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of describir, or for background information.
| Subject | Describir |
|---|---|
| yo | describía |
| tú | describías |
| él / ella / usted | describía |
| nosotros / nosotras | describíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | describíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | describían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of describir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Describir |
|---|---|
| yo | describiré |
| tú | describirás |
| él / ella / usted | describirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | describiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | describiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | describirán |
Verified context
Examples with describir
Él describió detalladamente el accidente.
He described the incident in detail.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl piloto describió la escena en detalle.
The pilot described the scene in detail.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl describió la escena con todo lujo de detalles.
He described the scene in detail.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Describir FAQ
What does describir mean?
Describir means to describe, represent in words.
Is describir regular or irregular?
Describir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of describir?
The gerund of describir is describiendo.
What is the past participle of describir?
The past participle of describir is descrito/descripto.
How is describir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is describo, describes, describe, describimos, describen.
How is describir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is describí, describiste, describió, describimos, describieron.
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