The Spanish verb "describir" means "to describe" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "describir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "describir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | describo |
| tú | you (informal) | describes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | describe |
| nosotros | we | describimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | describís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | describen |
Ella describe su amigo.
say it EH-yah des-KREE-beh soo ah-MEE-goh
She describes her friend.
In other languages
- French Elle décrit son amie.
- German Sie beschreibt ihre Freundin.
- Dutch Zij beschrijft haar vriendin.
Yo describo la casa.
say it YOH des-KREE-boh lah KAH-sah
I describe the house.
In other languages
- French Je décris la maison.
- German Ich beschreibe das Haus.
- Dutch Ik beschrijf het huis.
How to Conjugate "describir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | describí |
| tú | you (informal) | describiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | describió |
| nosotros | we | describimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | describisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | describieron |
Él describió la escena.
say it el dehs-kree-BYOH lah eh-SEH-nah
He described the scene.
In other languages
- French Il a décrit la scène.
- German Er beschrieb die Szene.
- Dutch Hij beschreef de scène.
Yo describí la casa.
say it yo dehs-kree-BEE lah KAH-sah
I described the house.
In other languages
- French J'ai décrit la maison.
- German Ich beschrieb das Haus.
- Dutch Ik beschreef het huis.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | describía |
| tú | you (informal) | describías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | describía |
| nosotros | we | describíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | describíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | describían |
Ella describía el paisaje.
say it EH-yah des-kree-BEE-ah el pahn-SAH-hee
She was describing the landscape.
In other languages
- French Elle décrivait le paysage.
- German Sie beschrieb die Landschaft.
- Dutch Zij was het landschap aan het beschrijven.
Yo describía la foto.
say it yo des-kree-BEE-ah lah FOH-toh
I was describing the photo.
In other languages
- French Je décrivais la photo.
- German Ich beschrieb das Foto.
- Dutch Ik was de foto aan het beschrijven.
How to Conjugate "describir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | describiré |
| tú | you (informal) | describirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | describirá |
| nosotros | we | describiremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | describiréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | describirán |
Él describirá la escena.
say it el dehs-kree-bee-RAH
He will describe the scene.
In other languages
- French Il décrira la scène.
- German Er wird die Szene beschreiben.
- Dutch Hij zal de scène beschrijven.
Yo describiré la casa.
say it yo dehs-kree-bee-RAH
I will describe the house.
In other languages
- French Je décrirai la maison.
- German Ich werde das Haus beschreiben.
- Dutch Ik zal het huis beschrijven.
How to Conjugate "describir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | describiría |
| tú | you (informal) | describirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | describiría |
| nosotros | we | describiríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | describiríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | describirían |
Él describiría la foto.
say it el dehs-kree-bee-REE-ah lah FOH-toh
He would describe the photo.
In other languages
- French Il décrirait la photo.
- German Er würde das Foto beschreiben.
- Dutch Hij zou de foto beschrijven.
Yo describiría la casa.
say it yo dehs-kree-bee-REE-ah lah KAH-sah
I would describe the house.
In other languages
- French Je décrirais la maison.
- German Ich würde das Haus beschreiben.
- Dutch Ik zou het huis beschrijven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "describir"
Is "describir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Describir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "describir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "describir" means "to describe" in English.
How do you conjugate "describir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → describo, tú → describes, él/ella/usted → describe, nosotros → describimos, vosotros → describís, ellos/ustedes → describen.
How many tenses does "describir" have in Spanish?
"Describir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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