distribuir
to distribute
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 | distribuyo |
| tú | distribuyes |
| él/ella | distribuye |
| nosotros | distribuimos |
| vosotros | distribuís |
| ellos/ellas | distribuyen |
Yo distribuyo los folletos en la reunión.
I distribute the brochures at the meeting.
Ella distribuye las tareas entre los estudiantes.
She distributes the tasks among the students.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | distribuí |
| tú | distribuiste |
| él/ella | distribuyó |
| nosotros | distribuimos |
| vosotros | distribuisteis |
| ellos/ellas | distribuyeron |
Ayer distribuí los regalos en la fiesta.
Yesterday, I distributed the gifts at the party.
Ellos distribuyeron comida a los necesitados.
They distributed food to those in need.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | distribuía |
| tú | distribuías |
| él/ella | distribuía |
| nosotros | distribuíamos |
| vosotros | distribuíais |
| ellos/ellas | distribuían |
Cuando era niño, distribuía las cartas a mis vecinos.
When I was a child, I used to distribute the letters to my neighbors.
Siempre distribuía las tareas de manera justa.
I always distributed the tasks fairly.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | distribuiré |
| tú | distribuirás |
| él/ella | distribuirá |
| nosotros | distribuiremos |
| vosotros | distribuiréis |
| ellos/ellas | distribuirán |
Mañana distribuiré los informes a todos los empleados.
Tomorrow, I will distribute the reports to all the employees.
Ellos distribuirán las donaciones a las familias afectadas.
They will distribute the donations to the affected families.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | distribuiría |
| tú | distribuirías |
| él/ella | distribuiría |
| nosotros | distribuiríamos |
| vosotros | distribuiríais |
| ellos/ellas | distribuirían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, distribuiría más recursos.
If I had more time, I would distribute more resources.
Ella distribuiría los boletos si los tuviera.
She would distribute the tickets if she had them.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | distribuya |
| tú | distribuyas |
| él/ella | distribuya |
| nosotros | distribuyamos |
| vosotros | distribuyáis |
| ellos/ellas | distribuyan |
Es importante que yo distribuya la información correctamente.
It is important that I distribute the information correctly.
Espero que ellos distribuyan los materiales a tiempo.
I hope that they distribute the materials on time.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | distribuyera |
| tú | distribuyeras |
| él/ella | distribuyera |
| nosotros | distribuyéramos |
| vosotros | distribuyerais |
| ellos/ellas | distribuyeran |
Si yo distribuyera los recursos, todos estarían felices.
If I were to distribute the resources, everyone would be happy.
Ojalá que ella distribuyera las tareas de manera equitativa.
I wish she would distribute the tasks fairly.
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Common questions
- Is "distribuir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "distribuir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "distribuir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "distribuir" conjugates as: distribuyes, distribuyo, distribuyen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "distribuir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "distribuir" conjugates as: distribuiste, distribuí, distribuyeron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "distribuir" in Spanish?
- "distribuir" (to distribute) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.