contradecir
to contradict
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | contradigo |
| tú | contradices |
| él/ella | contradice |
| nosotros | contradecimos |
| vosotros | contradecís |
| ellos/ellas | contradicen |
Ella siempre contradice a su hermano durante las discusiones.
She always contradicts her brother during discussions.
Nosotros no queremos contradecirte, pero tienes que escuchar.
We don't want to contradict you, but you need to listen.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | contradije |
| tú | contradijiste |
| él/ella | contradijo |
| nosotros | contradijimos |
| vosotros | contradijisteis |
| ellos/ellas | contradijeron |
Ayer, él contradijo a su jefe en una reunión.
Yesterday, he contradicted his boss in a meeting.
La profesora contradijo la afirmación del estudiante.
The teacher contradicted the student's statement.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | contradecía |
| tú | contradecías |
| él/ella | contradecía |
| nosotros | contradecíamos |
| vosotros | contradecíais |
| ellos/ellas | contradecían |
Cuando éramos niños, siempre contradecíamos a nuestros padres.
When we were kids, we always contradicted our parents.
Ella a menudo contradecía a sus amigos en debates.
She often contradicted her friends in debates.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | contradeciré |
| tú | contradecirás |
| él/ella | contradecirá |
| nosotros | contradeceremos |
| vosotros | contradeciréis |
| ellos/ellas | contradecirán |
Mañana, él contradirá lo que dijo hoy.
Tomorrow, he will contradict what he said today.
Nosotros contradiremos cualquier rumor que se propague.
We will contradict any rumor that spreads.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | contradiría |
| tú | contradirías |
| él/ella | contradiría |
| nosotros | contradiríamos |
| vosotros | contradiríais |
| ellos/ellas | contradirían |
Si tuviera más información, contradiría su opinión.
If I had more information, I would contradict his opinion.
Ellos contradrirían las afirmaciones si tuvieran pruebas.
They would contradict the claims if they had evidence.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | contradiga |
| tú | contradigas |
| él/ella | contradiga |
| nosotros | contradigamos |
| vosotros | contradigáis |
| ellos/ellas | contradigan |
Es importante que ella no contradiga a su equipo.
It is important that she does not contradict her team.
Espero que no me contradigas en frente de todos.
I hope you don't contradict me in front of everyone.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | contradijera |
| tú | contradijeras |
| él/ella | contradijera |
| nosotros | contradijéramos |
| vosotros | contradijerais |
| ellos/ellas | contradijeran |
Si él contradijera a su amigo, habría problemas.
If he contradicted his friend, there would be problems.
Ojalá que no contradijéramos a los expertos en este tema.
I wish we wouldn't contradict the experts on this topic.
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Common questions
- Is "contradecir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "contradecir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "contradecir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "contradecir" conjugates as: contradices, contradigo, contradicen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "contradecir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "contradecir" conjugates as: contradijiste, contradije, contradijeron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "contradecir" in Spanish?
- "contradecir" (to contradict) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.