Conjugate lidiar in Spanish
to deal with / to fight
lidiar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2240 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Tengo que lidiar con muchos problemas." (I have to deal with many problems.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
lidiar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to deal with / to fight · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | lidio |
| tú | lidias |
| él/ella/Ud. | lidia |
| nosotros | lidiamos |
| vosotros | lidiáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lidian |
El torero lidia con el toro.
The bullfighter fights the bull.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | lidié |
| tú | lidiaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | lidió |
| nosotros | lidiamos |
| vosotros | lidiasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lidiaron |
Ayer yo lidié.
Yesterday I deal with / to fight.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | lidiaba |
| tú | lidiabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | lidiaba |
| nosotros | lidiábamos |
| vosotros | lidiabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lidiaban |
Antes yo lidiaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to deal with / to fight often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | lidiaré |
| tú | lidiarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | lidiará |
| nosotros | lidiaremos |
| vosotros | lidiaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lidiarán |
Mañana yo lidiaré.
Tomorrow I will deal with / to fight.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | lidiaría |
| tú | lidiarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | lidiaría |
| nosotros | lidiaríamos |
| vosotros | lidiaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lidiarían |
Si pudiera, yo lidiaría.
If I could, I would deal with / to fight.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | lidie |
| tú | lidies |
| él/ella/Ud. | lidie |
| nosotros | lidiemos |
| vosotros | lidiéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lidien |
Espero que tú lidies.
I hope that you deal with / to fight.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | lidia |
| él/ella/Ud. | lidie |
| nosotros | lidiemos |
| vosotros | lidiad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lidien |
El torero lidia con el toro.
The bullfighter fights the bull.
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Tengo que lidiar con muchos problemas.
I have to deal with many problems.
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El torero lidia con el toro.
The bullfighter fights the bull.
Common phrases with lidiar
- lidiar con la situación to deal with the situation
- lidiar con el estrés to cope with stress