What does 'referir' mean in English?

In Spanish, 'referir' means to refer / relate / mention. It is a irregular -IR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.

Is referir an irregular verb in Spanish?

Yes, referir is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the regular -IR ending pattern in every tense — some forms change stem or use unique endings. The complete conjugation table on this page shows every irregular form.

How do you conjugate referir in the present tense?

Present tense (Presente) of referir: yo refiero, tú refieres, él/ella/usted refiere, nosotros referimos, vosotros referís, ellos/ellas/ustedes refieren.

How do you conjugate referir in the preterite?

Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of referir: yo referí, tú referiste, él/ella/usted refirió, nosotros referimos, vosotros referisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes refirieron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.

What is the imperfect tense of referir?

Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of referir: yo refería, tú referías, él/ella/usted refería, nosotros referíamos, vosotros referíais, ellos/ellas/ustedes referían. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.

What is the past participle of referir?

The past participle of referir is 'referido'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he referido' (I have refer / relate / mentioned), 'has referido', 'ha referido'.

What is the gerundio (present participle) of referir?

The gerundio of referir is 'refiriendo'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy refiriendo) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.

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Referir conjugation

referir is an irregular Spanish -IR verb meaning refer / relate / mention. In the present tense: yo refiero, tú refieres, él/ella refiere, nosotros referimos, vosotros referís, ellos refieren. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

Rank #185-IRIrregular18 tense tables

At a glance

Infinitive: referir
Gerundio: refiriendo
Meaning: refer / relate / mention
Pattern: Irregular
Difficulty: Level 3

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Conjugation tables

Referir across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

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Form	Spanish	Use
Infinitivo	referir	Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
Gerundio	refiriendo	Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar refiriendo.

Presente

Present

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	refiero	Yo refiero ese tema con cuidado.I refer to that topic carefully.
tú	refieres	Tú refieres la historia de otro modo.You relate the story in another way.
él	refiere	Él refiere siempre al mismo problema.He always refers to the same problem.
nosotros	referimos	Nosotros referimos ese caso en clase.We refer to that case in class.
vosotros	referís	Vosotros referís la noticia sin detalles.You mention the news without details.
ellos	refieren	Ellos refieren el tema constantemente.They refer to the topic constantly.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	he referido	Yo he referido ese tema hoy.I have referred to that topic today.
tú	has referido	Tú has referido la historia con calma.You have related the story calmly.
él	ha referido	Él ha referido al mismo problema otra vez.He has referred to the same problem again.
nosotros	hemos referido	Nosotros hemos referido ese caso ya.We have referred to that case already.
vosotros	habéis referido	Vosotros habéis referido la noticia sin detalles.You have mentioned the news without details.
ellos	han referido	Ellos han referido el tema esta semana.They have referred to the topic this week.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	referí	Ayer yo referí ese tema en la reunión.Yesterday I referred to that topic in the meeting.
tú	referiste	Tú referiste la historia muy bien.You related the story very well.
él	refirió	Él refirió al mismo problema al final.He referred to the same problem in the end.
nosotros	referimos	Nosotros referimos ese caso en clase.We referred to that case in class.
vosotros	referisteis	Vosotros referisteis la noticia sin nombres.You mentioned the news without names.
ellos	refirieron	Ellos refirieron el tema varias veces.They referred to the topic several times.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	refería	Yo refería ese tema con frecuencia.I used to refer to that topic frequently.
tú	referías	Tú referías la historia con muchos detalles.You used to relate the story with many details.
él	refería	Él refería siempre al mismo problema.He used to refer always to the same problem.
nosotros	referíamos	Nosotros referíamos ese caso a menudo.We used to refer to that case often.
vosotros	referíais	Vosotros referíais la noticia sin cambiar nada.You used to mention the news without changing anything.
ellos	referían	Ellos referían el tema en cada reunión.They used to refer to the topic in every meeting.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	había referido	Yo había referido ese tema antes.I had referred to that topic before.
tú	habías referido	Tú habías referido la historia ya.You had related the story already.
él	había referido	Él había referido al mismo problema previamente.He had referred to the same problem previously.
nosotros	habíamos referido	Nosotros habíamos referido ese caso varias veces.We had referred to that case several times.
vosotros	habíais referido	Vosotros habíais referido la noticia esa mañana.You had mentioned the news that morning.
ellos	habían referido	Ellos habían referido el tema antes del cambio.They had referred to the topic before the change.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	hube referido	Cuando yo hube referido ese tema, cambió el tono.When I had referred to that topic, the tone changed.
tú	hubiste referido	En cuanto tú hubiste referido la historia, todos entendieron.As soon as you had related the story, everyone understood.
él	hubo referido	Después de que él hubo referido al problema, hubo silencio.After he had referred to the problem, there was silence.
nosotros	hubimos referido	Apenas nosotros hubimos referido ese caso, surgieron dudas.As soon as we had referred to that case, doubts arose.
vosotros	hubisteis referido	Una vez que vosotros hubisteis referido la noticia, preguntaron más.Once you had mentioned the news, they asked more.
ellos	hubieron referido	Cuando ellos hubieron referido el tema, cambió la reunión.When they had referred to the topic, the meeting changed.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	referiré	Yo referiré ese tema mañana.I will refer to that topic tomorrow.
tú	referirás	Tú referirás la historia otra vez.You will relate the story again.
él	referirá	Él referirá al mismo problema.He will refer to the same problem.
nosotros	referiremos	Nosotros referiremos ese caso luego.We will refer to that case later.
vosotros	referiréis	Vosotros referiréis la noticia sin detalles.You will mention the news without details.
ellos	referirán	Ellos referirán el tema pronto.They will refer to the topic soon.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	habré referido	Para entonces yo habré referido ese tema.By then I will have referred to that topic.
tú	habrás referido	Tú habrás referido la historia ya.You will have related the story already.
él	habrá referido	Él habrá referido al mismo problema para esa fecha.He will have referred to the same problem by that date.
nosotros	habremos referido	Nosotros habremos referido ese caso varias veces.We will have referred to that case several times.
vosotros	habréis referido	Vosotros habréis referido la noticia antes del cierre.You will have mentioned the news before closing.
ellos	habrán referido	Ellos habrán referido el tema para entonces.They will have referred to the topic by then.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	referiría	Yo referiría ese tema con más cuidado.I would refer to that topic more carefully.
tú	referirías	Tú referirías la historia de otra manera.You would relate the story in another way.
él	referiría	Él referiría al problema exacto.He would refer to the exact problem.
nosotros	referiríamos	Nosotros referiríamos ese caso con calma.We would refer to that case calmly.
vosotros	referiríais	Vosotros referiríais la noticia sin exagerar.You would mention the news without exaggerating.
ellos	referirían	Ellos referirían el tema con más claridad.They would refer to the topic more clearly.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	habría referido	Yo habría referido ese tema con más cuidado.I would have referred to that topic more carefully.
tú	habrías referido	Tú habrías referido la historia de otra manera.You would have related the story in another way.
él	habría referido	Él habría referido al problema exacto.He would have referred to the exact problem.
nosotros	habríamos referido	Nosotros habríamos referido ese caso con calma.We would have referred to that case calmly.
vosotros	habríais referido	Vosotros habríais referido la noticia sin exagerar.You would have mentioned the news without exaggerating.
ellos	habrían referido	Ellos habrían referido el tema con más claridad.They would have referred to the topic more clearly.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	refiera	Es raro que yo refiera ese tema.It is strange that I refer to that topic.
tú	refieras	Quiero que tú refieras la historia completa.I want you to relate the whole story.
él	refiera	Es importante que él refiera al problema real.It is important that he refer to the real problem.
nosotros	refiramos	Deseo que nosotros refiramos ese caso hoy.I wish that we refer to that case today.
vosotros	refiráis	Es mejor que vosotros refiráis la noticia bien.It is better that you mention the news properly.
ellos	refieran	Temo que ellos refieran el tema otra vez.I fear that they may refer to the topic again.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	haya referido	Dudo que yo haya referido ese tema.I doubt that I have referred to that topic.
tú	hayas referido	No creo que tú hayas referido la historia completa.I do not think that you have related the whole story.
él	haya referido	Es posible que él haya referido al problema real ya.It is possible that he has referred to the real problem already.
nosotros	hayamos referido	Es probable que nosotros hayamos referido ese caso.It is likely that we have referred to that case.
vosotros	hayáis referido	No parece que vosotros hayáis referido la noticia aún.It does not seem that you have mentioned the news yet.
ellos	hayan referido	Puede que ellos hayan referido el tema.They may have referred to the topic.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	refiriera	Si yo refiriera ese tema, habría tensión.If I referred to that topic, there would be tension.
tú	refirieras	Si tú refirieras la historia completa, lo entenderían.If you related the whole story, they would understand it.
él	refiriera	Si él refiriera al problema real, avanzaríamos.If he referred to the real problem, we would move forward.
nosotros	refiriéramos	Si nosotros refiriéramos ese caso, surgirían preguntas.If we referred to that case, questions would arise.
vosotros	refirierais	Si vosotros refirierais la noticia, cambiaría el ambiente.If you mentioned the news, the atmosphere would change.
ellos	refirieran	Si ellos refirieran el tema, habría debate.If they referred to the topic, there would be debate.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	hubiera referido	Si yo hubiera referido ese tema, habría habido tensión.If I had referred to that topic, there would have been tension.
tú	hubieras referido	Si tú hubieras referido la historia completa, lo habrían entendido.If you had related the whole story, they would have understood it.
él	hubiera referido	Si él hubiera referido al problema real, habríamos avanzado.If he had referred to the real problem, we would have moved forward.
nosotros	hubiéramos referido	Si nosotros hubiéramos referido ese caso, habrían surgido preguntas.If we had referred to that case, questions would have arisen.
vosotros	hubierais referido	Si vosotros hubierais referido la noticia, habría cambiado el ambiente.If you had mentioned the news, the atmosphere would have changed.
ellos	hubieran referido	Si ellos hubieran referido el tema, habría habido debate.If they had referred to the topic, there would have been debate.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	refiriere	Si algún día yo refiriere ese tema, te avisaré.If someday I should refer to that topic, I will let you know.
tú	refirieres	Si tú refirieres la historia completa, cambiará todo.If you should relate the whole story, everything will change.
él	refiriere	Si él refiriere al problema real, habrá avances.If he should refer to the real problem, there will be progress.
nosotros	refiriéremos	Si nosotros refiriéremos ese caso, lo entenderán mejor.If we should refer to that case, they will understand it better.
vosotros	refiriereis	Si vosotros refiriereis la noticia, harán preguntas.If you should mention the news, they will ask questions.
ellos	refirieren	Si ellos refirieren el tema, empezará el debate.If they should refer to the topic, the debate will begin.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	hubiere referido	Cuando yo hubiere referido ese tema, cambiaré de rumbo.When I shall have referred to that topic, I will change direction.
tú	hubieres referido	Cuando tú hubieres referido la historia completa, lo verán claro.When you shall have related the whole story, they will see it clearly.
él	hubiere referido	Cuando él hubiere referido al problema real, responderemos.When he shall have referred to the real problem, we will respond.
nosotros	hubiéremos referido	Cuando nosotros hubiéremos referido ese caso, seguirán preguntando.When we shall have referred to that case, they will keep asking.
vosotros	hubiereis referido	Cuando vosotros hubiereis referido la noticia, habrá silencio.When you shall have mentioned the news, there will be silence.
ellos	hubieren referido	Cuando ellos hubieren referido el tema, cambiará el tono.When they shall have referred to the topic, the tone will change.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	-	—
tú	refiere	Tú, refiere la historia completa.You, relate the whole story.
él	refiera	Que él refiera al problema real.Let him refer to the real problem.
nosotros	refiramos	refiramos ese caso ahora.Let us refer to that case now.
vosotros	referid	Vosotros, referid la noticia con cuidado.You, mention the news carefully.
ellos	refieran	Que ellos refieran el tema claramente.Let them refer to the topic clearly.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	-	—
tú	no refieras	No no refieras ese tema ahora.Do not refer to that topic now.
él	no refiera	Que él no no refiera al problema equivocado.Let him not refer to the wrong problem.
nosotros	no refiramos	No no refiramos ese caso sin contexto.Let us not refer to that case without context.
vosotros	no refiráis	No no refiráis la noticia sin pruebas.Do not mention the news without proof.
ellos	no refieran	Que ellos no no refieran el tema otra vez.Let them not refer to the topic again.

Referir conjugation

Referir across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Presente

Pretérito Perfecto

Pretérito Indefinido

Pretérito Imperfecto

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pretérito Anterior

Futuro

Futuro Perfecto

Condicional

Condicional Perfecto

Subjuntivo Presente

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Subjuntivo Futuro

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Imperativo Afirmativo

Imperativo Negativo

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