What does dirigir mean?
dirigir means to direct in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to lead, guide, conduct; to steer.
Spanish verb guide
Dirigir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn dirigir, meaning to direct, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: dirigiendoparticiple: dirigido
Principal forms of dirigir
- Infinitive
- dirigir
- Gerund
- dirigiendo
- Past participle
- dirigido
Dirigir 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 | dirijo | dirigí | dirigía | dirigiré |
| tú | diriges | dirigiste | dirigías | dirigirás |
| él / ella / usted | dirige | dirigió | dirigía | dirigirá |
| nosotros/as | dirigimos | dirigimos | dirigíamos | dirigiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | dirigen | dirigieron | dirigían | dirigirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Examples with dirigir
Su tío dirige el hotel.The hotel is run by his uncle.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se dirigió a mí en español.She spoke to me in Spanish.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Quién dirige las cosas aquí?Who runs things here?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate dirigir 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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