Meaning and behavior
What does distribuir mean?
Distribuir means to distribute. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- distribuir
- Gerund
- distribuyendo
- Past participle
- distribuido
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 distribuir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | distribuyo |
| tú | distribuyes |
| él / ella / usted | distribuye |
| nosotros / nosotras | distribuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distribuís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distribuyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with distribuyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy distribuyendo |
| tú | estás distribuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está distribuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos distribuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis distribuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están distribuyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and distribuyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado distribuyendo |
| tú | has estado distribuyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado distribuyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado distribuyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado distribuyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado distribuyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of distribuir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | distribuí |
| tú | distribuiste |
| él / ella / usted | distribuyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | distribuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distribuisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distribuyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of distribuir, or for background information.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | distribuía |
| tú | distribuías |
| él / ella / usted | distribuía |
| nosotros / nosotras | distribuíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distribuíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distribuían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of distribuir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | distribuiré |
| tú | distribuirás |
| él / ella / usted | distribuirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | distribuiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distribuiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distribuirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | distribuya |
| tú | distribuyas |
| él / ella / usted | distribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | distribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distribuyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distribuyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| yo | distribuyeraAlso accepted: distribuyese |
| tú | distribuyerasAlso accepted: distribuyeses |
| él / ella / usted | distribuyeraAlso accepted: distribuyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | distribuyéramosAlso accepted: distribuyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distribuyeraisAlso accepted: distribuyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | distribuyeranAlso accepted: distribuyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of distribuir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| tú | distribuye |
| usted | distribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | distribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | distribuid |
| ustedes | distribuyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of distribuir.
| Subject | Distribuir |
|---|---|
| tú | no distribuyas |
| usted | no distribuya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no distribuyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no distribuyáis |
| ustedes | no distribuyan |
Verified context
Examples with distribuir
La Cruz Roja distribuyó alimentos a los refugiados.
The Red Cross distributed food to the refugees.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREstos trabajadores sociales distribuyen jeringas a drogadictos de forma gratuita.
These social workers hand out free syringes to drug users.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Distribuir FAQ
What does distribuir mean?
Distribuir means to distribute.
Is distribuir regular or irregular?
Distribuir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of distribuir?
The gerund of distribuir is distribuyendo.
What is the past participle of distribuir?
The past participle of distribuir is distribuido.
How is distribuir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is distribuyo, distribuyes, distribuye, distribuimos, distribuyen.
How is distribuir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is distribuí, distribuiste, distribuyó, distribuimos, distribuyeron.
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