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Maldecir conjugation and meaning

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Irregular-IR verbNon-reflexive
Meaning
to damn, to curse
Pattern
Irregular -IR verb
Gerund
maldiciendo
Past participle
maldecido

Meaning and behavior

What does maldecir mean?

Maldecir means to damn, to curse. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.

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Principal forms

Infinitive
maldecir
Gerund
maldiciendo
Past participle
maldecido

Verified irregular pattern

How this verb behaves

Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.

maldecirmaldigofor yo

Conjugation guide

Present forms

Present forms

Present

Use the present forms of maldecir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.

SubjectMaldecir
yo maldigo
tú maldices
él / ella / usted maldice
nosotros / nosotras maldecimos
vosotros / vosotras maldecís
ellos / ellas / ustedes maldicen

Conjugation guide

Past forms

Past forms

Preterite

Use the preterite when the action of maldecir is presented as completed in the past.

SubjectMaldecir
yo maldije
tú maldijiste
él / ella / usted maldijo
nosotros / nosotras maldijimos
vosotros / vosotras maldijisteis
ellos / ellas / ustedes maldijeron

Past forms

Imperfect past

Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of maldecir, or for background information.

SubjectMaldecir
yo maldecía
tú maldecías
él / ella / usted maldecía
nosotros / nosotras maldecíamos
vosotros / vosotras maldecíais
ellos / ellas / ustedes maldecían

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Future and conditional

Future and conditional

Simple future

Use the future forms of maldecir for predictions, promises and future statements.

SubjectMaldecir
yo maldeciré
tú maldecirás
él / ella / usted maldecirá
nosotros / nosotras maldeciremos
vosotros / vosotras maldeciréis
ellos / ellas / ustedes maldecirán

Verified context

Examples with maldecir

Quick answers

Maldecir FAQ

What does maldecir mean?

Maldecir means to damn, to curse.

Is maldecir regular or irregular?

Maldecir is a irregular -IR verb.

What is the gerund of maldecir?

The gerund of maldecir is maldiciendo.

What is the past participle of maldecir?

The past participle of maldecir is maldecido.

How is maldecir conjugated in the present?

The verified public subject set is maldigo, maldices, maldice, maldecimos, maldicen.

How is maldecir conjugated in the preterite?

The verified public subject set is maldije, maldijiste, maldijo, maldijimos, maldijeron.

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