Conjugate referir in Spanish
to refer
referir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #117 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo refiero todos los días." (I refer every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
referir — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to refer · -ir verb · irregular (stem-changing e>ie) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | refiero * |
| tú | refieres * |
| él/ella/Ud. | refiere * |
| nosotros | referimos |
| vosotros | referís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | refieren * |
Yo refiero todos los días.
I refer every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | referí |
| tú | referiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | refirió * |
| nosotros | referimos |
| vosotros | referisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | refirieron * |
Nosotros referimos juntos.
We refer together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | refería |
| tú | referías |
| él/ella/Ud. | refería |
| nosotros | referíamos |
| vosotros | referíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | referían |
Antes yo refería con frecuencia.
Before, I used to refer often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | referiré |
| tú | referirás |
| él/ella/Ud. | referirá |
| nosotros | referiremos |
| vosotros | referiréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | referirán |
Mañana yo referiré.
Tomorrow I will refer.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | referiría |
| tú | referirías |
| él/ella/Ud. | referiría |
| nosotros | referiríamos |
| vosotros | referiríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | referirían |
Si pudiera, yo referiría.
If I could, I would refer.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | refiera * |
| tú | refieras * |
| él/ella/Ud. | refiera * |
| nosotros | refiramos * |
| vosotros | refiráis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | refieran * |
Quiero que tú refieras más.
I want you to refer more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | refere |
| él/ella/Ud. | refera |
| nosotros | referamos |
| vosotros | referid |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | referan |
¡Refere!
Refer!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo refiero todos los días.
I refer every day.
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¿Tú refieres mucho?
Do you refer a lot?
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Él refiere con frecuencia.
He refers often.
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Nosotros referimos juntos.
We refer together.
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Ellos refieren bien.
They refer well.
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Ayer referí por primera vez.
Yesterday I referd for the first time.
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Quiero que tú refieras más.
I want you to refer more.
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Es importante referir correctamente.
It is important to refer correctly.
Common phrases with referir
- referir bien to refer well
- referir mucho to refer a lot
- dejar de referir to stop refering
- volver a referir to refer again