-ir verb irregular · spelling-change -uir B1 · Intermediate

Conjugate distribuir in Spanish

to distribute

distribuir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #388 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo distribuyo todos los días." (I distribute every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — distribuir (spelling-change -uir) does not follow standard -ir patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo distribuyo *
distribuyes *
él/ella/Ud. distribuye *
nosotros distribuimos
vosotros distribuís
ellos/ellas/Uds. distribuyen *
Example

Yo distribuyo todos los días.

I distribute every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo distribuí
distribuiste
él/ella/Ud. distribuyó *
nosotros distribuimos
vosotros distribuisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. distribuyeron *
Example

Nosotros distribuimos juntos.

We distribute together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo distribuía
distribuías
él/ella/Ud. distribuía
nosotros distribuíamos
vosotros distribuíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. distribuían
Example

Antes yo distribuía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to distribute often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo distribuiré
distribuirás
él/ella/Ud. distribuirá
nosotros distribuiremos
vosotros distribuiréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. distribuirán
Example

Mañana yo distribuiré.

Tomorrow I will distribute.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo distribuiría
distribuirías
él/ella/Ud. distribuiría
nosotros distribuiríamos
vosotros distribuiríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. distribuirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo distribuiría.

If I could, I would distribute.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo distribuya *
distribuyas *
él/ella/Ud. distribuya *
nosotros distribuyamos *
vosotros distribuyáis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. distribuyan *
Example

Quiero que tú distribuyas más.

I want you to distribute more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
distribue
él/ella/Ud. distribua
nosotros distribuamos
vosotros distribuid
ellos/ellas/Uds. distribuan
Example

¡Distribue!

Distribute!

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