The Present Tense of Describir is used to express actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Describo mi nuevo apartamento. (I describe my new apartment.)

Describir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Describir (to describe) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Describir generally means to describe or depict something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To describe or depict: For example, Yo describo la casa como grande y bonita. (I describe the house as big and pretty.)

To characterize or portray: For example, Ella me describe como una persona trabajadora. (She describes me as a hard-working person.)

To explain or give details: For example, El profesor describe el proceso con claridad. (The professor describes the process clearly.)

To trace or outline: For example, El artista describe una línea curva en el lienzo. (The artist describes a curved line on the canvas.)

To express or convey (colloquial): For example, No puedo describir lo feliz que estoy. (I can’t describe how happy I am.)

To exaggerate or embellish (slang): For example, ¡Vosotros siempre describís las cosas de más! (You always describe things as more than they are!)

Examples

Examples of Describir in the Present Tense

Cuando describo un paisaje, intento capturar todos los detalles. (When I describe a landscape, I try to capture all the details.)

Mi amigo describe sus vacaciones con mucha emoción. (My friend describes his vacation with a lot of excitement.)

En la clase de arte, los estudiantes describen las pinturas que ven. (In the art class, the students describe the paintings they see.)

Nosotros describimos nuestras experiencias de viaje en un blog. (We describe our travel experiences on a blog.)

¿Cómo describís el sabor de ese plato típico? (How do you describe the flavor of that traditional dish?)

Los reporteros describen los eventos actuales con precisión. (The reporters describe current events accurately.)

En la reunión, describimos nuestro plan de negocios con claridad. (In the meeting, we describe our business plan clearly.)

¿Cómo describirías tu estilo de vida? (How would you describe your lifestyle?)

Los narradores describen los personajes y ambientes con gran detalle. (The narrators describe the characters and settings in great detail.)

En la terapia, describo mis emociones y pensamientos con honestidad. (In therapy, I describe my emotions and thoughts honestly.)

Los críticos de arte describen las obras con un lenguaje técnico. (Art critics describe the works with technical language.)

Cuando describimos un plato, resaltamos los ingredientes frescos. (When we describe a dish, we highlight the fresh ingredients.)

En la entrevista de trabajo, describís tus habilidades y experiencia. (In the job interview, you describe your skills and experience.)

Los guías turísticos describen los sitios históricos con pasión. (Tour guides describe historical sites with passion.)

En la familia, describimos nuestras tradiciones con orgullo. (In the family, we describe our traditions with pride.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Describir (to describe) 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.