What does maldecir mean?
maldecir means to damn, to curse in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Maldecir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn maldecir, meaning to damn, to curse, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: maldiciendoparticiple: maldecido
Principal forms of maldecir
- Infinitive
- maldecir
- Gerund
- maldiciendo
- Past participle
- maldecido
Maldecir 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 | maldigo | maldije | maldecía | maldeciré |
| tú | maldices | maldijiste | maldecías | maldecirás |
| él / ella / usted | maldice | maldijo | maldecía | maldecirá |
| nosotros/as | maldecimos | maldijimos | maldecíamos | maldeciremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | maldicen | maldijeron | maldecían | maldecirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with maldecir
David maldijo a los robots.David cursed the robots.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La bruja maldijo a la pobre chiquilla.The witch cursed the poor little girl.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate maldecir 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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