-ar verb C1 · Advanced

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.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo lidio
lidias
él/ella/Ud. lidia
nosotros lidiamos
vosotros lidiáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lidian
Example

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
lidiaste
él/ella/Ud. lidió
nosotros lidiamos
vosotros lidiasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lidiaron
Example

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
lidiabas
él/ella/Ud. lidiaba
nosotros lidiábamos
vosotros lidiabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. lidiaban
Example

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
lidiarás
él/ella/Ud. lidiará
nosotros lidiaremos
vosotros lidiaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lidiarán
Example

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
lidiarías
él/ella/Ud. lidiaría
nosotros lidiaríamos
vosotros lidiaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. lidiarían
Example

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
lidies
él/ella/Ud. lidie
nosotros lidiemos
vosotros lidiéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lidien
Example

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 -
lidia
él/ella/Ud. lidie
nosotros lidiemos
vosotros lidiad
ellos/ellas/Uds. lidien
Example

El torero lidia con el toro.

The bullfighter fights the bull.

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