The Spanish verb "despedir" means "to say goodbye/fire" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "despedir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despido |
| tú | you (informal) | despides |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despide |
| nosotros | we | despedimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despedís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despiden |
Ella despide a los clientes.
say it dehs-PEE-deh ah lohs klee-EHN-tehs
She says goodbye to the customers.
In other languages
- French Elle dit au revoir aux clients.
- German Sie verabschiedet sich von den Kunden.
- Dutch Zij neemt afscheid van de klanten.
Yo despido a mi jefe.
say it dehs-PEE-doh ah mee HEH-feh
I say goodbye to my boss.
In other languages
- French Je dis au revoir à mon patron.
- German Ich verabschiede mich von meinem Chef.
- Dutch Ik neem afscheid van mijn baas.
How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despedí |
| tú | you (informal) | despediste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despidió |
| nosotros | we | despedimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despedisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despidieron |
Ella despidió al visitante.
say it E-ya des-pee-DYO al bee-see-TAN-te
She said goodbye to the visitor.
In other languages
- French Elle a dit au revoir au visiteur.
- German Sie hat sich von dem Besucher verabschiedet.
- Dutch Zij nam afscheid van de bezoeker.
Yo despedí a mi amigo.
say it yo des-peh-DEE a mee ah-MEE-go
I said goodbye to my friend.
In other languages
- French J'ai dit au revoir à mon ami.
- German Ich habe mich von meinem Freund verabschiedet.
- Dutch Ik nam afscheid van mijn vriend.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despedía |
| tú | you (informal) | despedías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despedía |
| nosotros | we | despedíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despedíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despedían |
Él despedía al visitante.
say it el dehs-peh-DEE-ah al bee-see-TAHN-teh
He was saying goodbye to the visitor.
In other languages
- French Il disait au revoir au visiteur.
- German Er verabschiedete sich von dem Besucher.
- Dutch Hij nam afscheid van de bezoeker.
Yo despedía a mis amigos.
say it yo dehs-peh-DEE-ah ah mees ah-MEE-gos
I was saying goodbye to my friends.
In other languages
- French Je disais au revoir à mes amis.
- German Ich verabschiedete mich von meinen Freunden.
- Dutch Ik nam afscheid van mijn vrienden.
How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despediré |
| tú | you (informal) | despedirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despedirá |
| nosotros | we | despediremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despediréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despedirán |
Él despedirá a su familia.
say it el des-peh-dee-RÁ ah su fah-MEE-lyah
He will say goodbye to his family.
In other languages
- French Il dira au revoir à sa famille.
- German Er wird sich von seiner Familie verabschieden.
- Dutch Hij zal afscheid nemen van zijn familie.
Yo despediré a mi jefe.
say it yo des-peh-dee-RÉ ah mee HEH-feh
I will say goodbye to my boss.
In other languages
- French Je dirai au revoir à mon patron.
- German Ich werde mich von meinem Chef verabschieden.
- Dutch Ik zal afscheid nemen van mijn baas.
How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despediría |
| tú | you (informal) | despedirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despediría |
| nosotros | we | despediríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despediríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despedirían |
Ella despediría a su hermana.
say it EH-yah des-peh-DEE-REE-ah ah soo ehr-MAH-nah
She would say goodbye to her sister.
In other languages
- French Elle dirait au revoir à sa sœur.
- German Sie würde sich von ihrer Schwester verabschieden.
- Dutch Zij zou afscheid nemen van haar zus.
Yo despediría al visitante.
say it yo des-peh-DEE-REE-ah al bee-see-TAN-teh
I would say goodbye to the visitor.
In other languages
- French Je dirais au revoir au visiteur.
- German Ich würde mich von dem Besucher verabschieden.
- Dutch Ik zou afscheid nemen van de bezoeker.
Frequently Asked Questions About "despedir"
Is "despedir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Despedir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "despedir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "despedir" means "to say goodbye/fire" in English.
How do you conjugate "despedir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → despido, tú → despides, él/ella/usted → despide, nosotros → despedimos, vosotros → despedís, ellos/ustedes → despiden.
How many tenses does "despedir" have in Spanish?
"Despedir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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