The preterite of dirigir is used to express when someone directed or managed something at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I directed the school play last semester” – “Dirigí la obra de teatro escolar el semestre pasado.”
This verb follows the regular -ir conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It follows the standard -ir verb endings without any irregularities.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | dirigí |
| Tú | dirigiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | dirigió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | dirigimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | dirigisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | dirigieron |
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Usage of Dirigir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of dirigir indicates completed acts of directing or leading.
To direct/lead: Used for instances of leadership or guidance, for example Dirigí el proyecto (I directed the project), or Dirigieron la empresa (They directed the company).
To address/speak to: Refers to addressing someone directly, for example Se dirigió al público (He addressed the audience).
Examples
Examples of Dirigir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Dirigí el proyecto por seis meses. (I directed the project for six months.)
El famoso director dirigió la película. (The famous director directed the movie.)
¿Dirigiste el equipo durante la competencia? (Did you lead the team during the competition?)
Dirigimos la orquesta en el concierto. (We conducted the orchestra at the concert.)
Los expertos dirigieron la investigación. (The experts led the investigation.)
Se dirigió al público con confianza. (He/she addressed the audience with confidence.)
Dirigiste muy bien la reunión. (You managed the meeting very well.)
El maestro dirigió el coro escolar. (The teacher conducted the school choir.)
Dirigimos nuestros pasos hacia el parque. (We directed our steps toward the park.)
Los manifestantes se dirigieron al ayuntamiento. (The protesters headed to city hall.)
Dirigí una carta al director. (I addressed a letter to the principal.)
La empresa dirigió sus esfuerzos al mercado internacional. (The company directed its efforts to the international market.)
Dirigiste el departamento con éxito. (You managed the department successfully.)
Los guías dirigieron al grupo por la ciudad. (The guides led the group through the city.)
Dirigimos la campaña publicitaria. (We directed the advertising campaign.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo dirigí | I directed |
| Tú dirigiste | You directed |
| Él / Ella / Usted dirigió | He / She / You (formal) directed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras dirigimos | We directed |
| Vosotros / Vosotras dirigisteis | You all directed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes dirigieron | They / You all (formal) directed |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.