Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | debatir | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | debatiendo | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar debatiendo. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Debatir conjugation
debatir is a regular Spanish -IR verb meaning debate. In the present tense: yo debato, tú debates, él/ella debate, nosotros debatimos, vosotros debatís, ellos debaten. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- debatir
- Gerundio
- debatiendo
- Meaning
- debate
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 2
Conjugation tables
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Debatir across the MuyVerbs tense system
Study present continuous
Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debato | Yo debato este tema con calma.I debate this topic calmly. |
| tú | debates | Tú debates tus ideas con respeto.You debate your ideas respectfully. |
| él | debate | Él debate cada detalle en clase.He debates every detail in class. |
| nosotros | debatimos | Nosotros debatimos soluciones posibles.We debate possible solutions. |
| vosotros | debatís | Vosotros debatís durante horas.You debate for hours. |
| ellos | debaten | Ellos debaten el problema central.They debate the central problem. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he debatido | Yo he debatido este tema hoy.I have debated this topic today. |
| tú | has debatido | Tú has debatido tus ideas con respeto.You have debated your ideas respectfully. |
| él | ha debatido | Él ha debatido cada detalle.He has debated every detail. |
| nosotros | hemos debatido | Nosotros hemos debatido soluciones posibles.We have debated possible solutions. |
| vosotros | habéis debatido | Vosotros habéis debatido durante horas.You have debated for hours. |
| ellos | han debatido | Ellos han debatido el problema central.They have debated the central problem. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debatí | Ayer yo debatí este tema con calma.Yesterday I debated this topic calmly. |
| tú | debatiste | Tú debatiste tus ideas con respeto.You debated your ideas respectfully. |
| él | debatió | Él debatió cada detalle en clase.He debated every detail in class. |
| nosotros | debatimos | Nosotros debatimos soluciones posibles.We debated possible solutions. |
| vosotros | debatisteis | Vosotros debatisteis durante horas.You debated for hours. |
| ellos | debatieron | Ellos debatieron el problema central.They debated the central problem. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debatía | Yo debatía este tema cada semana.I used to debate this topic every week. |
| tú | debatías | Tú debatías tus ideas con respeto.You used to debate your ideas respectfully. |
| él | debatía | Él debatía cada detalle en clase.He used to debate every detail in class. |
| nosotros | debatíamos | Nosotros debatíamos soluciones posibles.We used to debate possible solutions. |
| vosotros | debatíais | Vosotros debatíais durante horas.You used to debate for hours. |
| ellos | debatían | Ellos debatían el problema central.They used to debate the central problem. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había debatido | Yo había debatido este tema antes.I had debated this topic before. |
| tú | habías debatido | Tú habías debatido tus ideas ya.You had debated your ideas already. |
| él | había debatido | Él había debatido cada detalle previamente.He had debated every detail previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos debatido | Nosotros habíamos debatido soluciones antes.We had debated solutions before. |
| vosotros | habíais debatido | Vosotros habíais debatido durante horas esa tarde.You had debated for hours that afternoon. |
| ellos | habían debatido | Ellos habían debatido el problema antes.They had debated the problem before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube debatido | Cuando yo hube debatido el tema, me fui.When I had debated the topic, I left. |
| tú | hubiste debatido | En cuanto tú hubiste debatido tus ideas, hubo silencio.As soon as you had debated your ideas, there was silence. |
| él | hubo debatido | Después de que él hubo debatido cada detalle, decidió.After he had debated every detail, he decided. |
| nosotros | hubimos debatido | Apenas nosotros hubimos debatido soluciones, votamos.As soon as we had debated solutions, we voted. |
| vosotros | hubisteis debatido | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis debatido durante horas, descansasteis.Once you had debated for hours, you rested. |
| ellos | hubieron debatido | Cuando ellos hubieron debatido el problema, escribieron un informe.When they had debated the problem, they wrote a report. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debatiré | Yo debatiré este tema mañana.I will debate this topic tomorrow. |
| tú | debatirás | Tú debatirás tus ideas con respeto.You will debate your ideas respectfully. |
| él | debatirá | Él debatirá cada detalle.He will debate every detail. |
| nosotros | debatiremos | Nosotros debatiremos soluciones posibles.We will debate possible solutions. |
| vosotros | debatiréis | Vosotros debatiréis durante horas.You will debate for hours. |
| ellos | debatirán | Ellos debatirán el problema central.They will debate the central problem. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré debatido | Para entonces yo habré debatido este tema.By then I will have debated this topic. |
| tú | habrás debatido | Tú habrás debatido tus ideas ya.You will have debated your ideas already. |
| él | habrá debatido | Él habrá debatido cada detalle para esa hora.He will have debated every detail by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos debatido | Nosotros habremos debatido soluciones antes.We will have debated solutions beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis debatido | Vosotros habréis debatido durante horas ya.You will have debated for hours already. |
| ellos | habrán debatido | Ellos habrán debatido el problema para entonces.They will have debated the problem by then. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debatiría | Yo debatiría este tema contigo.I would debate this topic with you. |
| tú | debatirías | Tú debatirías tus ideas con calma.You would debate your ideas calmly. |
| él | debatiría | Él debatiría cada detalle si hiciera falta.He would debate every detail if necessary. |
| nosotros | debatiríamos | Nosotros debatiríamos soluciones mejores.We would debate better solutions. |
| vosotros | debatiríais | Vosotros debatiríais durante horas otra vez.You would debate for hours again. |
| ellos | debatirían | Ellos debatirían el problema sin miedo.They would debate the problem without fear. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría debatido | Yo habría debatido este tema contigo.I would have debated this topic with you. |
| tú | habrías debatido | Tú habrías debatido tus ideas con calma.You would have debated your ideas calmly. |
| él | habría debatido | Él habría debatido cada detalle si hubiera hecho falta.He would have debated every detail if it had been necessary. |
| nosotros | habríamos debatido | Nosotros habríamos debatido soluciones mejores.We would have debated better solutions. |
| vosotros | habríais debatido | Vosotros habríais debatido durante horas otra vez.You would have debated for hours again. |
| ellos | habrían debatido | Ellos habrían debatido el problema sin miedo.They would have debated the problem without fear. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debata | Es bueno que yo debata este tema.It is good that I debate this topic. |
| tú | debatas | Quiero que tú debatas tus ideas.I want you to debate your ideas. |
| él | debata | Es importante que él debata cada detalle.It is important that he debate every detail. |
| nosotros | debatamos | Deseo que nosotros debatamos soluciones.I wish that we debate solutions. |
| vosotros | debatáis | Es mejor que vosotros debatáis con calma.It is better that you debate calmly. |
| ellos | debatan | Temo que ellos no debatan el problema.I fear that they may not debate the problem. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya debatido | Dudo que yo haya debatido este tema ya.I doubt that I have debated this topic already. |
| tú | hayas debatido | No creo que tú hayas debatido tus ideas todavía.I do not think that you have debated your ideas yet. |
| él | haya debatido | Es posible que él haya debatido cada detalle.It is possible that he has debated every detail. |
| nosotros | hayamos debatido | Es probable que nosotros hayamos debatido soluciones.It is likely that we have debated solutions. |
| vosotros | hayáis debatido | No parece que vosotros hayáis debatido aún.It does not seem that you have debated yet. |
| ellos | hayan debatido | Puede que ellos hayan debatido el problema.They may have debated the problem. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debatiera | Si yo debatiera este tema, entendería más.If I debated this topic, I would understand more. |
| tú | debatieras | Si tú debatieras tus ideas, te escucharían.If you debated your ideas, they would listen to you. |
| él | debatiera | Si él debatiera cada detalle, decidiría mejor.If he debated every detail, he would decide better. |
| nosotros | debatiéramos | Si nosotros debatiéramos soluciones, habría avance.If we debated solutions, there would be progress. |
| vosotros | debatierais | Si vosotros debatierais con calma, habría orden.If you debated calmly, there would be order. |
| ellos | debatieran | Si ellos debatieran el problema, encontrarían salida.If they debated the problem, they would find a way out. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera debatido | Si yo hubiera debatido este tema, habría entendido más.If I had debated this topic, I would have understood more. |
| tú | hubieras debatido | Si tú hubieras debatido tus ideas, te habrían escuchado.If you had debated your ideas, they would have listened to you. |
| él | hubiera debatido | Si él hubiera debatido cada detalle, habría decidido mejor.If he had debated every detail, he would have decided better. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos debatido | Si nosotros hubiéramos debatido soluciones, habría habido avance.If we had debated solutions, there would have been progress. |
| vosotros | hubierais debatido | Si vosotros hubierais debatido con calma, habría habido orden.If you had debated calmly, there would have been order. |
| ellos | hubieran debatido | Si ellos hubieran debatido el problema, habrían encontrado salida.If they had debated the problem, they would have found a way out. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | debatiere | Si algún día yo debatiere este tema, te avisaré.If someday I should debate this topic, I will let you know. |
| tú | debatieres | Si tú debatieres tus ideas, te respetarán.If you should debate your ideas, they will respect you. |
| él | debatiere | Si él debatiere cada detalle, estará más seguro.If he should debate every detail, he will be more confident. |
| nosotros | debatiéremos | Si nosotros debatiéremos soluciones, avanzaremos.If we should debate solutions, we will move forward. |
| vosotros | debatiereis | Si vosotros debatiereis con calma, lo entenderán.If you should debate calmly, they will understand it. |
| ellos | debatieren | Si ellos debatieren el problema, cambiará algo.If they should debate the problem, something will change. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere debatido | Cuando yo hubiere debatido este tema, escribiré mis notas.When I shall have debated this topic, I will write my notes. |
| tú | hubieres debatido | Cuando tú hubieres debatido tus ideas, descansarás.When you shall have debated your ideas, you will rest. |
| él | hubiere debatido | Cuando él hubiere debatido cada detalle, decidirá.When he shall have debated every detail, he will decide. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos debatido | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos debatido soluciones, votaremos.When we shall have debated solutions, we will vote. |
| vosotros | hubiereis debatido | Cuando vosotros hubiereis debatido con calma, seguiréis.When you shall have debated calmly, you will continue. |
| ellos | hubieren debatido | Cuando ellos hubieren debatido el problema, hablarán con todos.When they shall have debated the problem, they will talk with everyone. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | debate | Tú, debate este tema conmigo.You, debate this topic with me. |
| él | debata | Que él debata cada detalle.Let him debate every detail. |
| nosotros | debatamos | debatamos soluciones posibles.Let us debate possible solutions. |
| vosotros | debatid | Vosotros, debatid con respeto.You, debate respectfully. |
| ellos | debatan | Que ellos debatan el problema central.Let them debate the central problem. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no debatas | No no debatas sin escuchar primero.Do not debate without listening first. |
| él | no debata | Que él no no debata con rabia.Let him not debate angrily. |
| nosotros | no debatamos | No no debatamos por orgullo.Let us not debate out of pride. |
| vosotros | no debatáis | No no debatáis sin argumentos.Do not debate without arguments. |
| ellos | no debatan | Que ellos no no debatan por costumbre.Let them not debate out of habit. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ este tema con calma.
I debate this topic calmly.
Need grammar help?How to form Presente
Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.
Formation
- 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
- 2Add the present endings for the subject.
- 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.
Pattern
-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en
Examples
hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís
Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.
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- What does 'debatir' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'debatir' means to debate. It is a regular -IR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is debatir an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Debatir is a regular -IR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate debatir in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of debatir: yo debato, tú debates, él/ella/usted debate, nosotros debatimos, vosotros debatís, ellos/ellas/ustedes debaten.
- How do you conjugate debatir in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of debatir: yo debatí, tú debatiste, él/ella/usted debatió, nosotros debatimos, vosotros debatisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes debatieron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of debatir?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of debatir: yo debatía, tú debatías, él/ella/usted debatía, nosotros debatíamos, vosotros debatíais, ellos/ellas/ustedes debatían. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of debatir?
- The past participle of debatir is 'debatido'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he debatido' (I have debateed), 'has debatido', 'ha debatido'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of debatir?
- The gerundio of debatir is 'debatiendo'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy debatiendo) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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