discernir
M033 Stem changeDiscernir — stem change e→ie (-ir verb) (to discern)
e→ie (-ir verb)
2
verbs
Difficulty
Summary
DISCERNIR follows an e->ie present pattern:
discierno, disciernes, discierne, discernimos, discernís, disciernen.
Present subjunctive and imperative keep the same stressed split:
discierna ... discernamos.
Technical explanation
Professor note (Spain):
- Model for discernir and cernir.
- Present indicative:
e->ie in stressed persons only (discierno, disciernes, discierne, disciernen).
- Present subjunctive:
discierna, disciernas, discierna, discernamos, discernáis, disciernan.
- Imperative:
discierne, discierna, discernamos, discernid, disciernan.
- Preterite, imperfect, futures and compounds:
regular chain in this app (discerní, discernía, discerniré, he discernido).
Examples
- Discierno mejor con más contexto.
- Espero que discernáis los matices.
- Ayer cernimos la harina con cuidado.
Verbs following discernir
Frequent verbs in this model:
Teacher guide (Spain)
Use contrast drills: discierno vs discernimos; discierna vs discernamos.
1) Core verbs
2) Teaching recommendation
Center practice on stressed/unstressed alternation in present family forms.
Present Indicative
yo
discierno
tú
disciernes
él/ella
discierne
Pattern cheat sheet
Most-used tenses for this model, with an optional comparison against the regular pattern.
Indicativo — Indicative
Presente
Present Indicative
yo
discierno
tú
disciernes
él/ella
discierne
Pretérito perfecto compuesto
Present Perfect Indicative
yo
he discernido
tú
has discernido
él/ella
ha discernido
Pretérito imperfecto
Imperfect Indicative
yo
discernía
tú
discernías
él/ella
discernía
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto
Pluperfect Indicative
yo
había discernido
tú
habías discernido
él/ella
había discernido
Pretérito perfecto simple
Preterite Indicative
yo
discerní
tú
discerniste
él/ella
discernió
Pretérito anterior
Preterite Anterior
yo
hube discernido
tú
hubiste discernido
él/ella
hubo discernido
Futuro simple
Future Indicative
yo
discerniré
tú
discernirás
él/ella
discernirá
Futuro perfecto
Future Perfect Indicative
yo
habré discernido
tú
habrás discernido
él/ella
habrá discernido
Condicional simple
Conditional
yo
discerniría
tú
discernirías
él/ella
discerniría
Condicional compuesto
Conditional Perfect
yo
habría discernido
tú
habrías discernido
él/ella
habría discernido
Subjuntivo — Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo
Present Subjunctive
yo
discierna
tú
disciernas
él/ella
discierna
Pretérito perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
yo
haya discernido
tú
hayas discernido
él/ella
haya discernido
Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo
discerniera (discerniese)
tú
discernieras (discernieses)
él/ella
discerniera (discerniese)
Pluscuamperfecto
Pluperfect Subjunctive
yo
hubiera discernido (hubiese discernido)
tú
hubieras discernido (hubieses discernido)
él/ella
hubiera discernido (hubiese discernido)
Futuro
Future Subjunctive
yo
discerniere
tú
discernieres
él/ella
discerniere
Futuro perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
yo
hubiere discernido
tú
hubieres discernido
él/ella
hubiere discernido
Imperativo — Imperative
Imperativo afirmativo
Imperative
yo
—
tú
discierne
él/ella
discierna
Imperativo negativo
Negative Imperative
yo
—
tú
disciernas
él/ella
discierna
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