Meaning and behavior
What does referir mean?
Referir means to report. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to relate; to refer to.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- referir
- Gerund
- refiriendo
- Past participle
- referido
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 referir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Referir |
|---|---|
| yo | refiero |
| tú | refieres |
| él / ella / usted | refiere |
| nosotros / nosotras | referimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | referís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | refieren |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of referir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Referir |
|---|---|
| yo | referí |
| tú | referiste |
| él / ella / usted | refirió |
| nosotros / nosotras | referimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | referisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | refirieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of referir, or for background information.
| Subject | Referir |
|---|---|
| yo | refería |
| tú | referías |
| él / ella / usted | refería |
| nosotros / nosotras | referíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | referíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | referían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of referir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Referir |
|---|---|
| yo | referiré |
| tú | referirás |
| él / ella / usted | referirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | referiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | referiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | referirán |
Verified context
Examples with referir
No me refiero a ti.
I don't mean you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo sé a qué te refieres.
I don't know what you mean.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿A qué te refieres con eso?
What do you mean by it?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Referir FAQ
What does referir mean?
Referir means to report.
Is referir regular or irregular?
Referir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of referir?
The gerund of referir is refiriendo.
What is the past participle of referir?
The past participle of referir is referido.
How is referir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is refiero, refieres, refiere, referimos, refieren.
How is referir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is referí, referiste, refirió, referimos, refirieron.
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