How to conjugate Definir in Spanish
To define Regular IR Verb
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Indicative tenses of Definir
- Definir in the Indicative Present
- Definir in the Indicative Preterite
- Definir in the Indicative Imperfect
- Definir in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Definir in the Indicative Informal Future
- Definir in the Indicative Future
- Definir in the Indicative Conditional
- Definir in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Definir in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Definir in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Definir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Definir
- Imperative tenses of Definir
- Downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)
- Practice Definir conjugations (free mobile app)
Introduction
Definir is the Spanish verb for "to define". It is a regular IR verb. Read on below to see how it is conjugated in the 18 major Spanish tenses!
| Item | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | definir | to define |
| Past participle | definido | defined |
| Gerund | definiendo | defining |
Indicative Tenses of Definir
Definir in the Indicative Present
The Indicative Present of definir is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, "defino", meaning "I define".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | defino | I define |
| Tú | defines | you define |
| Ella / Él / Usted | define | s/he defines, you (formal) define |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definimos | we define |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definís | you (plural) define |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definen | they define, |
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Definir in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of definir is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, "definí", meaning "I defined".
In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | definí | I defined |
| Tú | definiste | you defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | definió | s/he defined, you (formal) defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definimos | we defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definisteis | you (plural) defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definieron | they defined, |
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Definir in the Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of definir is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, "definía", meaning "I used to define".
In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | definía | I used to define |
| Tú | definías | you used to define |
| Ella / Él / Usted | definía | s/he used to define, you (formal) used to define |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definíamos | we used to define |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definíais | you (plural) used to define |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definían | they used to define, |
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Definir in the Indicative Present Continuous
The Indicative Present Continuous of definir is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, "estoy definiendo", meaning "I am defining".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy definiendo | I am defining |
| Tú | estás definiendo | you are defining |
| Ella / Él / Usted | está definiendo | s/he is defining, you (formal) are defining |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | estamos definiendo | we are defining |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | estáis definiendo | you (plural) are defining |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | están definiendo | they are defining, |
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Definir in the Indicative Informal Future
The Indicative Informal Future of definir is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, "voy a definir", meaning "I am going to define".
In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a definir | I am going to define |
| Tú | vas a definir | you are going to define |
| Ella / Él / Usted | va a definir | s/he is going to define, you (formal) are going to define |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | vamos a definir | we are going to define |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | vais a definir | you (plural) are going to define |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | van a definir | they are going to define, |
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Definir in the Indicative Future
The Indicative Future of definir is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, "definiré", meaning "I will define".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | definiré | I will define |
| Tú | definirás | you will define |
| Ella / Él / Usted | definirá | s/he will define, you (formal) will define |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definiremos | we will define |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definiréis | you (plural) will define |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definirán | they will define, |
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Definir in the Indicative Conditional
The Indicative Conditional of definir is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, "definiría", meaning "I would define".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | definiría | I would define |
| Tú | definirías | you would define |
| Ella / Él / Usted | definiría | s/he would define, you (formal) would define |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definiríamos | we would define |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definiríais | you (plural) would define |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definirían | they would define, |
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Definir in the Indicative Present Perfect
The Indicative Present Perfect of definir is used to describe actions that started recently (in the past) and are still happening now or things that have been done recently. For example, "he definido", meaning "I have defined".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he definido | I have defined |
| Tú | has definido | you have defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | ha definido | s/he has defined, you (formal) have defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hemos definido | we have defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habéis definido | you (plural) have defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | han definido | they have defined, |
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Definir in the Indicative Past Perfect
The Indicative Past Perfect of definir is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, "había definido", meaning "I had defined".
In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había definido | I had defined |
| Tú | habías definido | you had defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | había definido | s/he had defined, you (formal) had defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habíamos definido | we had defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habíais definido | you (plural) had defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habían definido | they had defined, |
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Definir in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of definir is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, "habré definido", meaning "I will have defined".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré definido | I will have defined |
| Tú | habrás definido | you will have defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habrá definido | s/he will have defined, you (formal) will have defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habremos definido | we will have defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habréis definido | you (plural) will have defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrán definido | they will have defined, |
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Definir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The Indicative Conditional Perfect of definir is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, "habría definido", meaning "I would have defined".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría definido | I would have defined |
| Tú | habrías definido | you would have defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habría definido | s/he would have defined, you (formal) would have defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habríamos definido | we would have defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habríais definido | you (plural) would have defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrían definido | they would have defined, |
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Subjunctive Tenses of Definir
Definir in the Subjunctive Present
The Subjunctive Present is used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about. For example, "defina", meaning "I define".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | defina | I define |
| Tú | definas | you define |
| Ella / Él / Usted | defina | s/he defines, you (formal) define |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definamos | we define |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | defináis | you (plural) define |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definan | they define, |
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Definir in the Subjunctive Imperfect
The Subjunctive Imperfect is used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to cast an opinion (emotional) about something that happened in the past. For example, "definiera", meaning "I defined".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | definiera | I defined |
| Tú | definieras | you defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | definiera | s/he defined, you (formal) defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definiéramos | we defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definierais | you (plural) defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definieran | they defined, |
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Definir in the Subjunctive Future
The Subjunctive Future is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future. For example, "definiere", meaning "I will define".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | definiere | I will define |
| Tú | definieres | you will define |
| Ella / Él / Usted | definiere | s/he will define, you (formal) will define |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definiéremos | we will define |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definiereis | you (plural) will define |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definieren | they will define, |
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Definir in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
The Subjunctive Present Perfect is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present day and to speak about an action that will have happened by a certain time in the future. For example, "haya definido", meaning "I have defined".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya definido | I have defined |
| Tú | hayas definido | you have defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | haya definido | s/he has defined, you (formal) have defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hayamos definido | we have defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hayáis definido | you (plural) have defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hayan definido | they have defined, |
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Definir in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
The Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past. For example, "hubiera definido", meaning "I had defined".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera definido | I had defined |
| Tú | hubieras definido | you had defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiera definido | s/he had defined, you (formal) had defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéramos definido | we had defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubierais definido | you (plural) had defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieran definido | they had defined, |
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Definir in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situations occurs in the future. For example, "hubiere definido", meaning "I will have defined".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere definido | I will have defined |
| Tú | hubieres definido | you will have defined |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiere definido | s/he will have defined, you (formal) will have defined |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéremos definido | we will have defined |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubiereis definido | you (plural) will have defined |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieren definido | they will have defined, |
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Imperative Tenses of Definir
Definir in the Imperative Affirmative
The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, "defina", meaning "(to you formal) define!".
In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | define | (to you) define! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | defina | (to you formal) define! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | definamos | let's define! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | definid | (to you plural) define! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | definan | (to you plural formal) define! |
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Definir in the Imperative Negative
The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, "no defina", meaning "(to you formal) don't define!".
In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | no definas | (to you) don't define! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | no defina | (to you formal) don't define! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | no definamos | let's not define! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | no defináis | (to you plural) don't define! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | no definan | (to you plural formal) don't define! |
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