referir
to refer
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 | refiero |
| tú | refieres |
| él/ella | refiere |
| nosotros | referimos |
| vosotros | referís |
| ellos/ellas | refieren |
Yo refiero a mis amigos a este restaurante.
I refer my friends to this restaurant.
Ella refiere su experiencia en el viaje.
She refers to her experience on the trip.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | referí |
| tú | referiste |
| él/ella | refirió |
| nosotros | referimos |
| vosotros | referisteis |
| ellos/ellas | refirieron |
Ayer referí el libro a mi profesor.
Yesterday I referred the book to my teacher.
Él refirió a su colega en la reunión.
He referred to his colleague in the meeting.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | refería |
| tú | referías |
| él/ella | refería |
| nosotros | referíamos |
| vosotros | referíais |
| ellos/ellas | referían |
Cuando era niño, siempre refería a mis héroes favoritos.
When I was a child, I always referred to my favorite heroes.
Ella refería a sus experiencias pasadas con frecuencia.
She frequently referred to her past experiences.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | referiré |
| tú | referirás |
| él/ella | referirá |
| nosotros | referiremos |
| vosotros | referiréis |
| ellos/ellas | referirán |
Mañana referiré el caso al abogado.
Tomorrow I will refer the case to the lawyer.
Ellos referirán a sus clientes a la nueva tienda.
They will refer their clients to the new store.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | referiría |
| tú | referirías |
| él/ella | referiría |
| nosotros | referiríamos |
| vosotros | referiríais |
| ellos/ellas | referirían |
Si tuviera tiempo, referiría más libros.
If I had time, I would refer more books.
Ella referiría a su amigo si supiera su dirección.
She would refer her friend if she knew his address.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | refiera |
| tú | refieras |
| él/ella | refiera |
| nosotros | refiramos |
| vosotros | refiráis |
| ellos/ellas | refieran |
Es importante que yo refiera la información correcta.
It is important that I refer the correct information.
Espero que él refiera su opinión en la reunión.
I hope he refers his opinion in the meeting.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | refiriera |
| tú | refirieras |
| él/ella | refiriera |
| nosotros | refiriéramos |
| vosotros | refirierais |
| ellos/ellas | refirieran |
Si yo refiriera el problema, podríamos encontrar una solución.
If I referred the problem, we could find a solution.
Ojalá ella refiriera a sus amigos para que vinieran.
I wish she referred her friends to come.
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Common questions
- Is "referir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "referir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "referir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "referir" conjugates as: refiero, refieres, refiere, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "referir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "referir" conjugates as: referí, referiste, refirió, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "referir" in Spanish?
- "referir" (to refer) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.