-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Intermediate

referir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to refer

The preterite conjugation of referir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #117). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo referí
referiste
él/ella/Ud. refirió *
nosotros referimos
vosotros referisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. refirieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Nosotros referimos juntos.

We refer together.

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