/di.riˈxir/
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Translation
to direct, to lead, to manage
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Word origin
From Latin dirigere ('to direct, to guide, to align'), from di- plus regere ('to guide, to rule').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dirigere
- English cognates
- direct, regent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dirijo | dirigí | dirigía | dirigiré | dirigiría |
| tú | diriges | dirigiste | dirigías | dirigirás | dirigirías |
| él/ella/ud. | dirige | dirigió | dirigía | dirigirá | dirigiría |
| nos. | dirigimos | dirigimos | dirigíamos | dirigiremos | dirigiríamos |
| vos. | dirigís | dirigisteis | dirigíais | dirigiréis | dirigiríais |
| ellos/uds. | dirigen | dirigieron | dirigían | dirigirán | dirigirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dirija | dirigiera | dirigiese |
| tú | dirijas | dirigieras | dirigieses |
| él/ella/ud. | dirija | dirigiera | dirigiese |
| nos. | dirijamos | dirigiéramos | dirigiésemos |
| vos. | dirijáis | dirigierais | dirigieseis |
| ellos/uds. | dirijan | dirigieran | dirigiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | dirige |
| ud. | dirija |
| nosotros | dirijamos |
| vosotros | dirigid |
| uds. | dirijan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dirigiendo
- Past participle
- dirigido
Examples
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She manages a very big company.
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The teacher led the class calmly.
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I do not know to whom I should address this letter.
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We are going to head to the park now.
.
The doctor has been running the hospital for years.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 1: dirigir, esposo, agradable and 7 more words.