Meaning and behavior
What does diferir mean?
Diferir means to differ. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to defer.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- diferir
- Gerund
- difiriendo
- Past participle
- diferido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of diferir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Diferir |
|---|---|
| yo | difiero |
| tú | difieres |
| él / ella / usted | difiere |
| nosotros / nosotras | diferimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diferís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | difieren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of diferir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Diferir |
|---|---|
| yo | diferí |
| tú | diferiste |
| él / ella / usted | difirió |
| nosotros / nosotras | diferimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diferisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | difirieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of diferir, or for background information.
| Subject | Diferir |
|---|---|
| yo | difería |
| tú | diferías |
| él / ella / usted | difería |
| nosotros / nosotras | diferíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diferíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | diferían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of diferir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Diferir |
|---|---|
| yo | diferiré |
| tú | diferirás |
| él / ella / usted | diferirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | diferiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | diferiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | diferirán |
Verified context
Examples with diferir
Mi opinión difiere de la tuya.
My opinion differs from yours.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu respuesta difiere de la mía.
Your answer differs from mine.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsa copia difiere del original.
That copy differs from the original.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Diferir FAQ
What does diferir mean?
Diferir means to differ.
Is diferir regular or irregular?
Diferir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of diferir?
The gerund of diferir is difiriendo.
What is the past participle of diferir?
The past participle of diferir is diferido.
How is diferir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is difiero, difieres, difiere, diferimos, difieren.
How is diferir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is diferí, diferiste, difirió, diferimos, difirieron.
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