What does despedir mean?
despedir means to dismiss in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to fire from a job; to say goodbye (to someone).
Spanish verb guide
Despedir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn despedir, meaning to dismiss, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: despidiendoparticiple: despedido
Principal forms of despedir
- Infinitive
- despedir
- Gerund
- despidiendo
- Past participle
- despedido
Despedir 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 | despido | despedí | despedía | despediré |
| tú | despides | despediste | despedías | despedirás |
| él / ella / usted | despide | despidió | despedía | despedirá |
| nosotros/as | despedimos | despedimos | despedíamos | despediremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | despiden | despidieron | despedían | despedirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with despedir
Tom no despedirá a Mary.Tom won't fire Mary.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No sé por qué despidieron a Tom.I don't know why Tom was fired.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Te despidieron de tu último trabajo?Did you get fired from your last job?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate despedir 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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