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

despedir — Present (Presente)

to fire / to say goodbye

The present conjugation of despedir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #312). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo despido *
despides *
él/ella/Ud. despide *
nosotros despedimos
vosotros despedís
ellos/ellas/Uds. despiden *

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

Example sentence

Yo despido todos los días.

I fire every day.

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