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Spanish · Verb · #539 most common

dividir

to divide
to split

Regular-ir ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yodivido
divides
él/elladivide
nosotrosdividimos
vosotrosdividís
ellos/ellasdividen

Yo divido la pizza en ocho partes.

I divide the pizza into eight parts.

Nosotros dividimos el trabajo entre todos.

We divide the work among everyone.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yodividí
dividiste
él/elladivid
nosotrosdividimos
vosotrosdividisteis
ellos/ellasdividieron

Ella dividió su tiempo entre estudiar y trabajar.

She divided her time between studying and working.

Ayer, ellos dividieron la herencia de su abuelo.

Yesterday, they divided their grandfather's inheritance.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yodividía
dividías
él/elladividía
nosotrosdividíamos
vosotrosdividíais
ellos/ellasdividían

Cuando era niño, yo dividía mis juguetes con mis amigos.

When I was a child, I divided my toys with my friends.

Siempre dividíamos las tareas en grupo.

We always divided the tasks in a group.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yodividiré
dividirás
él/elladividirá
nosotrosdividiremos
vosotrosdividiréis
ellos/ellasdividirán

Mañana, yo dividiré el presupuesto para el proyecto.

Tomorrow, I will divide the budget for the project.

Ellos dividirán las ganancias al final del mes.

They will divide the profits at the end of the month.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yodividiría
dividirías
él/elladividiría
nosotrosdividiríamos
vosotrosdividiríais
ellos/ellasdividirían

Si tuviera más tiempo, yo dividiría mi atención entre varios proyectos.

If I had more time, I would divide my attention among several projects.

Nosotros dividiríamos la cuenta si todos estuvieran de acuerdo.

We would divide the bill if everyone agreed.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yodivida
dividas
él/elladivida
nosotrosdividamos
vosotrosdividáis
ellos/ellasdividan

Es importante que yo divida la información correctamente.

It is important that I divide the information correctly.

Espero que ellos dividan las tareas equitativamente.

I hope that they divide the tasks fairly.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yodividiera
dividieras
él/elladividiera
nosotrosdividiéramos
vosotrosdividierais
ellos/ellasdividieran

Si yo dividiera el tiempo, sería más eficiente.

If I divided the time, I would be more efficient.

Ojalá que nosotros dividiéramos los recursos de manera justa.

I wish that we divided the resources fairly.

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Common questions
Is "dividir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"dividir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
How do you conjugate "dividir" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "dividir" conjugates as: divides, divido, dividen, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "dividir" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "dividir" conjugates as: dividiste, dividí, dividieron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "dividir" in Spanish?
"dividir" (to divide, to split) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.