dirigir present tense conjugation
Dirigir (to direct/manage) in the present tense: dirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Dirigir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Dirigir in a sentence
- Dirijo la empresa desde 2020.I have been directing the company since 2020.
- Ella dirigió la película.She directed the film.
Spelling change g→j before o/a: yo form 'dirijo'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of dirigir?
Dirigir in the Spanish present tense: yo dirijo, tú diriges, él/ella/usted dirige, nosotros dirigimos, vosotros dirigís, ellos/ellas/ustedes dirigen.
Is dirigir irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense dirigir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so dirijo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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