The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Despedir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to dismissing or firing someone, for example Despide a ese empleado. (Dismiss that employee.)

This is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the stem vowel changes from e to i in certain conjugations to maintain proper pronunciation.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Despedir (to say goodbye) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Despedir generally means to dismiss, fire or say goodbye, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To dismiss or fire someone: For example, ¡Despídelo! (Fire him!)

To say goodbye: For example, ¡Despídeme de tu madre! (Say goodbye to your mother for me!)

To get rid of or expel: For example, ¡Despídelos de la fiesta! (Kick them out of the party!)

To emit or give off (colloquial): For example, ¡Despide ese olor horrible! (Get rid of that horrible smell!)

To break up or end a relationship (colloquial): For example, ¡Despídelo, no te merece! (Break up with him, he doesn’t deserve you!)

Examples

Examples of Despedir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de salir de la oficina, despide a tus compañeros de trabajo. (Before leaving the office, say goodbye to your coworkers.)

Cuando termines la reunión, despide a todos con un “Hasta luego”. (When you finish the meeting, dismiss everyone with a “See you later”.)

Mamá, despidamos a la tía antes de que se vaya. (Mom, let’s say goodbye to aunt before she leaves.)

Niños, despidan al profesor con un aplauso. (Kids, dismiss the teacher with applause.)

Jefe, despida al empleado que llegó tarde otra vez. (Boss, fire the employee who was late again.)

Antes de colgar, despide a tu amigo con un “Chao, cuídate”. (Before hanging up, say goodbye to your friend with a “Bye, take care”.)

Al final de la fiesta, despedid a los invitados con un “Gracias por venir”. (At the end of the party, dismiss the guests with a “Thanks for coming”.)

Cuando se vaya de vacaciones, despida a su vecino para que cuide su casa. (When you go on vacation, dismiss your neighbor to take care of your house.)

Señor, despida al mesero que fue grosero con nosotros. (Sir, fire the waiter who was rude to us.)

Antes de irme, despidamos al equipo de trabajo con unas palabras de agradecimiento. (Before I leave, let’s dismiss the work team with some words of gratitude.)

Cuando se acabe el show, despidan a los artistas con un fuerte aplauso. (When the show is over, dismiss the artists with a loud applause.)

Antes de irme de viaje, despide a tu perro con muchos mimos. (Before I go on a trip, say goodbye to your dog with lots of pampering.)

Cuando se gradúe, despida a sus profesores con un discurso emotivo. (When you graduate, dismiss your teachers with an emotional speech.)

Al terminar el día laboral, despidamos a nuestros compañeros con un “¡Nos vemos mañana!”. (At the end of the workday, let’s say goodbye to our colleagues with a “See you tomorrow!”.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Despedir (to say goodbye) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.