-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>i Advanced

despedir — Imperative (Imperativo)

to fire / to say goodbye

The imperative conjugation of despedir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #312). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

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Pronoun Imperative conjugation
yo -
despede
él/ella/Ud. despeda
nosotros despedamos
vosotros despedid
ellos/ellas/Uds. despedan

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperative pattern.

Example sentence

¡Despede!

Fire / to say goodbye!

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