Meaning and behavior
What does dirigir mean?
Dirigir means to direct. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to lead, guide, conduct; to steer.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- dirigir
- Gerund
- dirigiendo
- Past participle
- dirigido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of dirigir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Dirigir |
|---|---|
| yo | dirijo |
| tú | diriges |
| él / ella / usted | dirige |
| nosotros / nosotras | dirigimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dirigís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dirigen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of dirigir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Dirigir |
|---|---|
| yo | dirigí |
| tú | dirigiste |
| él / ella / usted | dirigió |
| nosotros / nosotras | dirigimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dirigisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dirigieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of dirigir, or for background information.
| Subject | Dirigir |
|---|---|
| yo | dirigía |
| tú | dirigías |
| él / ella / usted | dirigía |
| nosotros / nosotras | dirigíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dirigíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dirigían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of dirigir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Dirigir |
|---|---|
| yo | dirigiré |
| tú | dirigirás |
| él / ella / usted | dirigirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | dirigiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dirigiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dirigirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Dirigir |
|---|---|
| yo | dirija |
| tú | dirijas |
| él / ella / usted | dirija |
| nosotros / nosotras | dirijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dirijáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dirijan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of dirigir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Dirigir |
|---|---|
| tú | dirige |
| usted | dirija |
| nosotros / nosotras | dirijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dirigid |
| ustedes | dirijan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of dirigir.
| Subject | Dirigir |
|---|---|
| tú | no dirijas |
| usted | no dirija |
| nosotros / nosotras | no dirijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no dirijáis |
| ustedes | no dirijan |
Verified context
Examples with dirigir
Su tío dirige el hotel.
The hotel is run by his uncle.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe 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
Quick answers
Dirigir FAQ
What does dirigir mean?
Dirigir means to direct.
Is dirigir regular or irregular?
Dirigir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of dirigir?
The gerund of dirigir is dirigiendo.
What is the past participle of dirigir?
The past participle of dirigir is dirigido.
How is dirigir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is dirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigen.
How is dirigir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is dirigí, dirigiste, dirigió, dirigimos, dirigieron.
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