The Spanish verb "medir" means "to measure" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "medir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "medir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mido |
| tú | you (informal) | mides |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | mide |
| nosotros | we | medimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | medís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | miden |
Ella mide los ingredientes para cocinar.
say it MEE-deh
She measures the ingredients to cook.
In other languages
- French Elle mesure les ingrédients pour cuisiner.
- German Sie misst die Zutaten zum Kochen ab.
- Dutch Zij meet de ingrediënten af om te koken.
Yo mido la mesa con cuidado.
say it MEE-doh
I measure the table carefully.
In other languages
- French Je mesure la table avec soin.
- German Ich messe den Tisch sorgfältig.
- Dutch Ik meet de tafel zorgvuldig.
How to Conjugate "medir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | medí |
| tú | you (informal) | mediste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | midió |
| nosotros | we | medimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | medisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | midieron |
Él midió la altura exacta.
say it mee-DYOH
He measured the exact height.
In other languages
- French Il a mesuré la hauteur exacte.
- German Er hat die genaue Höhe gemessen.
- Dutch Hij heeft de exacte hoogte gemeten.
Yo medí la mesa ayer.
say it meh-DEE
I measured the table yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai mesuré la table hier.
- German Ich habe gestern den Tisch gemessen.
- Dutch Ik heb gisteren de tafel gemeten.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | medía |
| tú | you (informal) | medías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | medía |
| nosotros | we | medíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | medíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | medían |
Él medía el terreno de la casa.
say it meh-DEE-ah
He used to measure the house land.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de mesurer le terrain de la maison.
- German Er hat früher das Grundstück des Hauses vermessen.
- Dutch Hij mat vroeger het terrein van het huis op.
Yo medía la altura de mi hijo.
say it meh-DEE-ah
I used to measure my son's height.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de mesurer la taille de mon fils.
- German Ich habe früher die Größe meines Sohnes gemessen.
- Dutch Ik mat vroeger de lengte van mijn zoon.
How to Conjugate "medir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mediré |
| tú | you (informal) | medirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | medirá |
| nosotros | we | mediremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | mediréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | medirán |
Ella medirá el espacio hoy.
say it meh-dee-RAH
She will measure the space today.
In other languages
- French Elle mesurera l'espace aujourd'hui.
- German Sie wird heute den Raum messen.
- Dutch Zij zal vandaag de ruimte meten.
Yo mediré la mesa mañana.
say it meh-dee-REH
I will measure the table tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je mesurerai la table demain.
- German Ich werde morgen den Tisch messen.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen de tafel meten.
How to Conjugate "medir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | mediría |
| tú | you (informal) | medirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | mediría |
| nosotros | we | mediríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | mediríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | medirían |
Ella mediría el espacio disponible.
say it eh-yah meh-dee-REE-ah
She would measure the available space.
In other languages
- French Elle mesurerait l'espace disponible.
- German Sie würde den verfügbaren Platz messen.
- Dutch Zij zou de beschikbare ruimte meten.
Yo mediría la mesa ahora.
say it yo meh-dee-REE-ah
I would measure the table now.
In other languages
- French Je mesurerais la table maintenant.
- German Ich würde jetzt den Tisch messen.
- Dutch Ik zou de tafel nu meten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "medir"
Is "medir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Medir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "medir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "medir" means "to measure" in English.
How do you conjugate "medir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → mido, tú → mides, él/ella/usted → mide, nosotros → medimos, vosotros → medís, ellos/ustedes → miden.
How many tenses does "medir" have in Spanish?
"Medir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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