distinguir

to distinguish

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "distinguir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I distingo
you (informal) distingues
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) distingue
nosotros we distinguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) distinguís
ellos/ustedes they/you all distinguen
Ella distingue el sonido del piano.
She distinguishes the piano sound.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I distinguí
you (informal) distinguiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) distinguió
nosotros we distinguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) distinguisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all distinguieron
Él distinguió el objeto lejos.
He distinguished the object far away.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I distinguía
you (informal) distinguías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) distinguía
nosotros we distinguíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) distinguíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all distinguían
Él distinguía el bien del mal.
He used to distinguish good from evil.

How to Conjugate "distinguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I distinguiré
you (informal) distinguirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) distinguirá
nosotros we distinguiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) distinguiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all distinguirán
Él distinguirá el buen vino.
He will distinguish the good wine.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I distinguiría
you (informal) distinguirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) distinguiría
nosotros we distinguiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) distinguiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all distinguirían
Él distinguiría el sabor hoy.
He would distinguish the flavor today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "distinguir"

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

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