dirigir

to drive/direct

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "dirigir" means "to drive/direct" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dirigir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "dirigir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I dirigo
tu you (informal) diriges
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dirige
nós we dirigimos
vós you all (formal) dirigis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dirigem
Ele dirige a reunião da empresa.
He directs the company meeting.

How to Conjugate "dirigir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dirigi
tu you (informal) dirigiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dirigiu
nós we dirigimos
vós you all (formal) dirigistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dirigiram
Ele dirigiu o filme.
He directed the film.

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How to Conjugate "dirigir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dirigia
tu you (informal) dirigias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dirigia
nós we dirigíamos
vós you all (formal) dirigíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dirigiam
Ela dirigia o projeto com sucesso.
She used to direct the project successfully.

How to Conjugate "dirigir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I dirigirei
tu you (informal) dirigirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dirigirá
nós we dirigiremos
vós you all (formal) dirigireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dirigirão
Ele dirigirá a empresa amanhã.
He will direct the company tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "dirigir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I dirigiria
tu you (informal) dirigirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dirigiria
nós we dirigiríamos
vós you all (formal) dirigiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dirigiriam
Ela dirigiria a empresa hoje.
She would direct the company today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dirigir"

Is "dirigir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Dirigir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "dirigir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "dirigir" means "to drive/direct" in English.
How do you conjugate "dirigir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → dirigo, tu → diriges, ele/ela/você → dirige, nós → dirigimos, vós → dirigis, eles/elas/vocês → dirigem.
How many tenses does "dirigir" have in Portuguese?
"Dirigir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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