-ir verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate discutir in Spanish

to discuss / to argue

discutir is a regular -ir verb ranked #183 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo discuto todos los días." (I discuss every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo discuto
discutes
él/ella/Ud. discute
nosotros discutimos
vosotros discutís
ellos/ellas/Uds. discuten
Example

Yo discuto todos los días.

I discuss every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo discutí
discutiste
él/ella/Ud. discutió
nosotros discutimos
vosotros discutisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. discutieron
Example

Nosotros discutimos juntos.

We discuss together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo discutía
discutías
él/ella/Ud. discutía
nosotros discutíamos
vosotros discutíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. discutían
Example

Antes yo discutía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to discuss / to argue often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo discutiré
discutirás
él/ella/Ud. discutirá
nosotros discutiremos
vosotros discutiréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. discutirán
Example

Mañana yo discutiré.

Tomorrow I will discuss / to argue.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo discutiría
discutirías
él/ella/Ud. discutiría
nosotros discutiríamos
vosotros discutiríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. discutirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo discutiría.

If I could, I would discuss / to argue.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo discuta
discutas
él/ella/Ud. discuta
nosotros discutamos
vosotros discutáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. discutan
Example

Quiero que tú discutas más.

I want you to discuss more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
discute
él/ella/Ud. discuta
nosotros discutamos
vosotros discutid
ellos/ellas/Uds. discutan
Example

Él discute con frecuencia.

He discusss often.

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