dirigir

to direct

Spanish Irregular

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

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

DIRIGIR changes G → J in yo: yo DIRIJO. Any -gir verb does this to keep the soft H sound before -o.

How to Conjugate "dirigir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I dirijo
you (informal) diriges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dirige
nosotros we dirigimos
vosotros you all (Spain) dirigís
ellos/ustedes they/you all dirigen
Ella dirige el tráfico en la calle.
She directs traffic on the street.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dirigí
you (informal) dirigiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dirigió
nosotros we dirigimos
vosotros you all (Spain) dirigisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dirigieron
Él dirigió la orquesta hoy.
He directed the orchestra today.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dirigía
you (informal) dirigías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dirigía
nosotros we dirigíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dirigíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dirigían
Ella dirigía el tráfico en la calle.
She used to direct traffic on the street.

How to Conjugate "dirigir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I dirigiré
you (informal) dirigirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dirigirá
nosotros we dirigiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) dirigiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dirigirán
Ella dirigirá la orquesta hoy.
She will direct the orchestra today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I dirigiría
you (informal) dirigirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dirigiría
nosotros we dirigiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dirigiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dirigirían
Ella dirigiría el tráfico.
She would direct the traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dirigir"

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

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