What does diferir mean?
diferir means to differ in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to defer.
Spanish verb guide
Diferir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn diferir, meaning to differ, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: difiriendoparticiple: diferido
Principal forms of diferir
- Infinitive
- diferir
- Gerund
- difiriendo
- Past participle
- diferido
Diferir 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 | difiero | diferí | difería | diferiré |
| tú | difieres | diferiste | diferías | diferirás |
| él / ella / usted | difiere | difirió | difería | diferirá |
| nosotros/as | diferimos | diferimos | diferíamos | diferiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | difieren | difirieron | diferían | diferirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with diferir
Mi opinión difiere de la tuya.My opinion differs from yours.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Su respuesta difiere de la mía.Your answer differs from mine.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Esa copia difiere del original.That copy differs from the original.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate diferir 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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