despedir

to say goodbye/fire

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "despedir" means "to say goodbye/fire" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "despedir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I despido
you (informal) despides
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despide
nosotros we despedimos
vosotros you all (Spain) despedís
ellos/ustedes they/you all despiden

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I despedí
you (informal) despediste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despidió
nosotros we despedimos
vosotros you all (Spain) despedisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all despidieron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I despedía
you (informal) despedías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despedía
nosotros we despedíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) despedíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all despedían

How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I despediré
you (informal) despedirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despedirá
nosotros we despediremos
vosotros you all (Spain) despediréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all despedirán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I despediría
you (informal) despedirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despediría
nosotros we despediríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) despediríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all despedirían

Frequently Asked Questions About "despedir"

Is "despedir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Despedir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "despedir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "despedir" means "to say goodbye/fire" in English.
How do you conjugate "despedir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → despido, tú → despides, él/ella/usted → despide, nosotros → despedimos, vosotros → despedís, ellos/ustedes → despiden.
How many tenses does "despedir" have in Spanish?
"Despedir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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