defender

to defend

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "defender" means "to defend" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "defender" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "defender" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I defiendo
you (informal) defiendes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) defiende
nosotros we defendemos
vosotros you all (Spain) defendéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all defienden
Él defiende su posición hoy.
He defends his position today.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I defendí
you (informal) defendiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) defendió
nosotros we defendimos
vosotros you all (Spain) defendisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all defendieron
Él defendió su casa valiente.
He defended his house bravely.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I defendía
you (informal) defendías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) defendía
nosotros we defendíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) defendíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all defendían
Él defendía su postura en clase.
He used to defend his position in class.

How to Conjugate "defender" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I defenderé
you (informal) defenderás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) defenderá
nosotros we defenderemos
vosotros you all (Spain) defenderéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all defenderán
Él defenderá al equipo mañana.
He will defend the team tomorrow.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I defendería
you (informal) defenderías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) defendería
nosotros we defenderíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) defenderíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all defenderían
Ella defendería su tesis mañana.
She would defend her thesis tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "defender"

Is "defender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Defender" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "defender" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "defender" means "to defend" in English.
How do you conjugate "defender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → defiendo, tú → defiendes, él/ella/usted → defiende, nosotros → defendemos, vosotros → defendéis, ellos/ustedes → defienden.
How many tenses does "defender" have in Spanish?
"Defender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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