Describir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
Practice describir free →Describir means 'to describe', and it is a regular -ir verb with the same irregular past participle pattern as escribir: descrito ('described'), so 'I have described' is he descrito. Describe a tu familia (describe your family) is a classic exam instruction, which is exactly why this verb is worth knowing well — you both follow it and use it. Because describing people, places and experiences is central to writing and speaking, describir is genuinely high-value. Apart from the irregular participle, it follows the standard -ir pattern across tenses.
Quick facts
Describir (to describe) is a regular -ir verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Describe a tu familia (describe your family).
Describo mi ciudad (I describe my city).
Irregular participle: he descrito.
A verb you both follow and use in tasks.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Describir is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
describir is a regular -ir verb — it follows the standard -ir pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know describir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice describir now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: describo, tú: describes, él: describe, nosotros: describimos, vosotros: describís, ellos: describen
Describir is a regular -ir verb following the standard -ir pattern.
Use describir in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with describir or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Describir is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.
Last updated 2 August 2026. Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.