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referir

to refer

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

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How to Conjugate "referir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I refiero
tú you (informal) refieres
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) refiere
nosotros we referimos
vosotros you all (Spain) referís
ellos/ustedes they/you all refieren
Ella refiere un buen médico.
She refers a good doctor.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I referí
tú you (informal) referiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) refirió
nosotros we referimos
vosotros you all (Spain) referisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all refirieron
Él se refirió a la ley.
He referred to the law.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I refería
tú you (informal) referías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) refería
nosotros we referíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) referíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all referían
Él se refería al libro viejo.
He was referring to the old book.

How to Conjugate "referir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I referiré
tú you (informal) referirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) referirá
nosotros we referiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) referiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all referirán
Él referirá el libro nuevo.
He will refer to the new book.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I referiría
tú you (informal) referirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) referiría
nosotros we referiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) referiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all referirían
Él referiría el caso al jefe.
He would refer the case to the boss.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "referir"

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

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