The Present Tense of Dirigir is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually, for example: El director dirige la orquesta con maestría. (The director conducts the orchestra masterfully.)

This verb belongs to the -gir to -ja spelling-changing conjugation type, where the g changes to j before the vowels a and o in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Dirigir generally means to direct, lead or manage, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To direct or guide: For example, El director dirige la película. (The director directs the movie.)

To manage or be in charge of: For example, El gerente dirige la empresa. (The manager runs the company.)

To aim or point: For example, Dirijo la linterna hacia la pared. (I aim the flashlight at the wall.)

To address or send (colloquial): For example, ¿A quién le diriges esas palabras? (Who are you addressing those words to?)

To drive or steer (a vehicle): For example, Ella dirige el coche con cuidado. (She drives the car carefully.)

To head towards (colloquial): For example, ¿A dónde diriges tus pasos? (Where are you heading?)

Examples

Examples of Dirigir in the Present Tense

Yo dirijo la reunión semanal de mi equipo. (I lead the weekly meeting for my team.)

Mi hermana dirige un restaurante popular en la ciudad. (My sister runs a popular restaurant in the city.)

El director dirige la nueva obra de teatro con mucha pasión. (The director leads the new play production with great passion.)

Nosotros dirigimos el proyecto de construcción con eficiencia. (We manage the construction project efficiently.)

Ustedes dirigen la empresa con visión y liderazgo. (You run the company with vision and leadership.)

Ellos dirigen el equipo de fútbol con mucha dedicación. (They coach the soccer team with great dedication.)

¿Quién dirige la orquesta en el concierto de esta noche? (Who is conducting the orchestra at tonight’s concert?)

La profesora dirige la clase de español con paciencia y claridad. (The teacher leads the Spanish class with patience and clarity.)

El jefe dirige la reunión de manera eficiente y productiva. (The boss runs the meeting in an efficient and productive manner.)

Mis padres dirigen su propio negocio familiar con mucho esfuerzo. (My parents run their own family business with a lot of effort.)

El capitán dirige la tripulación del barco con firmeza y experiencia. (The captain leads the ship’s crew with firmness and experience.)

La cineasta dirige su nueva película con una visión artística única. (The filmmaker directs her new movie with a unique artistic vision.)

El líder comunitario dirige las reuniones vecinales con respeto y apertura. (The community leader leads the neighborhood meetings with respect and openness.)

Los voluntarios dirigen el evento de recaudación de fondos con entusiasmo. (The volunteers run the fundraising event with enthusiasm.)

El entrenador dirige el entrenamiento del equipo con disciplina y motivación. (The coach leads the team’s training with discipline and motivation.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Dirigir (to direct) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.