defender
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 | defiendo |
| tú | defiendes |
| él/ella | defiende |
| nosotros | defendemos |
| vosotros | defendéis |
| ellos/ellas | defienden |
Yo defiendo a mis amigos en cualquier situación.
I defend my friends in any situation.
Ella defiende sus opiniones con mucha pasión.
She defends her opinions with a lot of passion.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | defendí |
| tú | defendiste |
| él/ella | defendió |
| nosotros | defendimos |
| vosotros | defendisteis |
| ellos/ellas | defendieron |
Ayer defendí a un compañero en la reunión.
Yesterday, I defended a colleague in the meeting.
Ellos defendieron su proyecto con argumentos sólidos.
They defended their project with solid arguments.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | defendía |
| tú | defendías |
| él/ella | defendía |
| nosotros | defendíamos |
| vosotros | defendíais |
| ellos/ellas | defendían |
Cuando era niño, siempre defendía a los más débiles.
When I was a child, I always defended the weaker ones.
Ella defendía a su hermano de las burlas de los demás.
She defended her brother from the teasing of others.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | defenderé |
| tú | defenderás |
| él/ella | defenderá |
| nosotros | defenderemos |
| vosotros | defenderéis |
| ellos/ellas | defenderán |
Mañana defenderé mis ideas en la clase.
Tomorrow, I will defend my ideas in class.
Ellos defenderán sus derechos ante la corte.
They will defend their rights before the court.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | defendería |
| tú | defenderías |
| él/ella | defendería |
| nosotros | defenderíamos |
| vosotros | defenderíais |
| ellos/ellas | defenderían |
Si fuera necesario, defendería a mi país con orgullo.
If it were necessary, I would defend my country with pride.
Ella defendería su punto de vista si tuviera la oportunidad.
She would defend her point of view if she had the opportunity.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | defienda |
| tú | defiendas |
| él/ella | defienda |
| nosotros | defendamos |
| vosotros | defendáis |
| ellos/ellas | defiendan |
Es importante que yo defienda mis derechos.
It is important that I defend my rights.
Espero que ellos defiendan su postura en la discusión.
I hope that they defend their stance in the discussion.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | defendiera |
| tú | defendieras |
| él/ella | defendiera |
| nosotros | defendiéramos |
| vosotros | defendierais |
| ellos/ellas | defendieran |
Si yo defendiera a los débiles, cambiaría muchas cosas.
If I defended the weak, I would change many things.
Ojalá que ella defendiera su opinión con más firmeza.
I wish she would defend her opinion more firmly.
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Common questions
- Is "defender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "defender" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "defender" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "defender" conjugates as: defiendes, defiendo, defienden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "defender" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "defender" conjugates as: defendiste, defendí, defendieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "defender" in Spanish?
- "defender" (to defend, to support) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.