Meaning and behavior
What does discutir mean?
Discutir means to discuss, to argue; to talk about. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to examine some subject in detail.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- discutir
- Gerund
- discutiendo
- Past participle
- discutido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Discutir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of discutir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | discuto |
| tú | discutes |
| él / ella / usted | discute |
| nosotros / nosotras | discutimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | discutís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | discuten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with discutiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy discutiendo |
| tú | estás discutiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está discutiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos discutiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis discutiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están discutiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and discutiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado discutiendo |
| tú | has estado discutiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado discutiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado discutiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado discutiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado discutiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of discutir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | discutí |
| tú | discutiste |
| él / ella / usted | discutió |
| nosotros / nosotras | discutimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | discutisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | discutieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of discutir, or for background information.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | discutía |
| tú | discutías |
| él / ella / usted | discutía |
| nosotros / nosotras | discutíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | discutíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | discutían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of discutir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | discutiré |
| tú | discutirás |
| él / ella / usted | discutirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | discutiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | discutiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | discutirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | discuta |
| tú | discutas |
| él / ella / usted | discuta |
| nosotros / nosotras | discutamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | discutáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | discutan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| yo | discutieraAlso accepted: discutiese |
| tú | discutierasAlso accepted: discutieses |
| él / ella / usted | discutieraAlso accepted: discutiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | discutiéramosAlso accepted: discutiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | discutieraisAlso accepted: discutieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | discutieranAlso accepted: discutiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of discutir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| tú | discute |
| usted | discuta |
| nosotros / nosotras | discutamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | discutid |
| ustedes | discutan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of discutir.
| Subject | Discutir |
|---|---|
| tú | no discutas |
| usted | no discuta |
| nosotros / nosotras | no discutamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no discutáis |
| ustedes | no discutan |
Verified context
Examples with discutir
No discutas con un espejo.
Don't argue with a mirror.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRDiscutió con su esposa por sus hijos.
He quarreled with his wife about their children.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla siempre discutía con sus hermanos.
She was always quarreling with her brothers.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Discutir FAQ
What does discutir mean?
Discutir means to discuss, to argue; to talk about.
Is discutir regular or irregular?
Discutir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of discutir?
The gerund of discutir is discutiendo.
What is the past participle of discutir?
The past participle of discutir is discutido.
How is discutir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is discuto, discutes, discute, discutimos, discuten.
How is discutir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is discutí, discutiste, discutió, discutimos, discutieron.
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