describir

to describe

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "describir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I describo
you (informal) describes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) describe
nosotros we describimos
vosotros you all (Spain) describís
ellos/ustedes they/you all describen

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I describí
you (informal) describiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) describió
nosotros we describimos
vosotros you all (Spain) describisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all describieron

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "describir" in real Spanish sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I describía
you (informal) describías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) describía
nosotros we describíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) describíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all describían

How to Conjugate "describir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I describiré
you (informal) describirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) describirá
nosotros we describiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) describiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all describirán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I describiría
you (informal) describirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) describiría
nosotros we describiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) describiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all describirían

Frequently Asked Questions About "describir"

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

Master Spanish verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.