Spanish Verb List: Alphabetical: D

In each case, there is a different form of "to be." That means, you use a conjugated form of TO BE to make the progress in the sentences work out. The participle form of the verb never changes for anybody or for any timeframe.

*To form the present participle of verbs in Spanish:

DROP	ADD
AR	ANDO
ERIR	IENDO

abandonar -> abandonando

absorber -> absorbiendo

aburrir -> aburriendo

* There are exceptions to this formation.

These listings provide verb infinitives, coded by colored balls. Click on the colored ball to hear the infinitive. Also indicated are stem-changes, irregular YO form endings, subjunctive stems, and preterite irregularities. These key bits of information should be sufficient for any intermediate learner to successfully conjugate any given tense for a given verb. See what you can do!

Click on an icon or word below to hear instructions:

español

stem change

"yo"

subj stem

¿pretérito?

¿futuro?

inglés

danzar

danc-

1^stz-c

to dance around

dar

-oy

d´-

to give

deber

deb-

to owe, to ought to

decidir

decid-

to decide

decir

e-i

-go

dig-

dij-

dir-

to say, tell

declarar

declar-

to declare

decorar

decor-

to decorate

decrecer

-zco

decrezc-

to decrease

dedicar

dediqu-

1^st c-qu

to dedicate

deducir

-zco

deduzc-

deduj-

to deduce, deduct, infer

defender

e-ie

defiend-

to defend

definir

defin-

to define

defraudar

defraud-

to defraud, cheat

degollar

o-ue

degüell-

to cut the throat

dejar

dej-

to leave, let, leave alone, let stand

delegar

delegu-

1^stg-gu

to delegate

deliverar

deliver-

to deliver

demandar

demand-

to demand

demoler

o-ue

demuel-

to demolish

demostrar

o-ue

demuestr-

to demonstrate

denunciar

denunci-

to denounce

depender

depend-

to depend

deponer

-go

depong-

depus-

depondr-

to depose

deprimir

deprim-

to depress

derivar

deriv-

to derive

derretir

e-i

derrit-

3^rde-i

to melt, liquefy, thaw

desafiar

-ío

desafí-

to challenge, dare, rival

desagradecer

-zco

desagradezc-

to be unthankful for, to be unappreciative of

desaparecer

-zco

desaparezc-

to disappear

desaprobar

o-ue

desaprueb-

to disapprove

desarraigar

desarraigu-

1^stg-gu

to uproot, root out, eradicate

desayunar

desayun-

to eat breakfast

descansar

descans-

to rest

descarriar

-ío

descarrí-

to mislead, lead astray, to go wrong

descender

e-ie

desciend-

to descend

descifrar

descifr-

to decipher, decode, figure out

descolgar

o-ue

descuelgu-

1^stg-gu

to unhang, let down, lower

descomponer

-go

descompong-

descompus-

descompondr-

to decompose

desconfiar

-ío

desconfí-

to mistrust, distrust, lack confidence in

desconocer

-zco

desconozc-

to ignore, be unacquainted with, disown, shun, no longer know or be familiar with

descontar

o- ue

descuent-

to discount

describir

describ-

to describe

descubrir

descubr-

to discover, uncover

descuidar

descuid-

to relieve from care

desear

dese-

to wish, desire

desempeñar

desempeñ-

to redeem, recover, unpawn

desenchufar

desenchuf-

to unplug

desengañar

desengañ-

to disillusion, disabuse

desentumecer

-zco

desentumezc-

to loosen up

desfallecer

-zco

desfallezc-

to become weak, wear out

desfavorecer

-zco

desfavorezc-

to work against, disfavor

desfigurar

desfigur-

to disfigure

deshacer

-go

deshag-

deshic-

deshar-

to undo, dismantle

deshumanizar

deshumanic-

1^st z-c

to dehumanize

desilusionar

desilusion-

to disillusion

desintoxicar

desintoxiqu-

1^st c-qu

to detoxify, detoxicate

deslucir

-zco

desluzc-

to spoil, tarnish, mark

desmayar

desmay-

to faint, lose heart

desmembrar

e-ie

desmiembr-

to dismantle

desmentir

e-ie

desmient-

3^rde-i

to refute

desmerecer

-zco

desmerezc-

to criticize

desobedecer

-zco

desobedezc-

to disobey

desobstruir

-yo

desobstruy-

3^rdi-y

to unclog, unblock, unstop up

desocupar

desocup-

to vacate, leave empty

desorientar

desorient-

to disorient

desosar

o-hue

deshues-

to debone

despedir

e-i

despid-

3^rde-i

to say goodbye, bid adieu, emit, discharge, set forth, dismiss, give notice

despertar

e-ie

despiert-

to awaken, wake up

desplegar

e-ie

despliegu-

1^stg-gu

to unfold, spread, lay out, deploy

despreciar

despreci-

to despise, condemn, look down on

destacar

destaqu-

1^st c-qu

to detach, deploy

desteñir

e-i

destiñ-

3^rd	e -i
	ñó-ñe

to fade

destorcer

o-ue

-zo

destuerz-

to untwist

destruir

-yo

destruy-

3^rdi-y

to destroy

desvanecer

-zco

desvanezc-

to vanish

desvestir

e-i

desvist-

3^rde -i

to undress

desviar

-ío

desví-

to deviate, deflect, swerve, turn away

detectar

detect-

to detect

detener

e-ie

-go

deteng-

detuv-

detendr-

to detain

determinar

determin-

to determine

devolver

o-ue

devuelv-

to return, give back

devorar

devor-

to devour

dibujar

dibuj-

to draw

dictar

dict-

to dictate, pronounce, inspire, suggest

diferir

e-ie

difier-

3^rde-i

to differ

digerir

e-ie

digier-

3^rde-i

to digest

digitalizar

digitalic-

1^stz-c

to digitalize

dirigir

-jo

dirij-

to direct, lead, manage, govern

discernir

e-ie

disciern-

to discern

disculpar

disculp-

to excuse

discutir

discut-

to discuss

disentir

e-ie

disient-

3^rde-i

to dissent

disfrutar

disfrut-

to enjoy, take enjoyment in

disgustar

disgust-

to disgust

disminuir

-yo

disminuy-

3^rdi-y

to diminish, dwindle, decrease, lessen

disolver

o-ue

disuelv-

to dissolve

disparar

dispar-

to shoot, discharge, fire

disponer

-go

dispong-

dispus-

dispondr-

to dispose, arrange

disputar

disput-

to dispute

distinguir

disting-

to distinguish

distraer

-igo

distraig-

distraj-

to distract

distribuir

-yo

distribuy-

3^rdi-y

to distribute

disuadir

disuad-

to dissuade

diversificar

diversifiqu-

1^st c-qu

to diversify

divertirse

e-ie

diviert-

3^rde-i

to have fun, have a good time

dividir

divid-

to divide

divorciar

divorci-

to divorce

doblar

dobl-

to double, fold, bend

doler

o-ue

duel-

to hurt, be in pain

dormir

o-ue

duerm-

3^rdo-u

to sleep

duchar

duch-

to shower

dudar

dud-

to doubt