Dirigeixen

Dirigeixen is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Catalan verb dirigir, meaning to direct, lead, or manage. It is used when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun (they) and describes directing actions, guiding efforts, or overseeing activities.

Etymology and form. Dirigir comes from Latin dirigere, with cognates in other Romance languages such as Spanish dirigir and French diriger. In Catalan, the present indicative plural ending for this class of verbs is -eixen, giving dirigeixen as the form used for ellos/elles. The corresponding singular forms include dirigeix (he/she directs) and dirigeixes (you direct, singular).

Grammatical usage. Dirigeixen typically occurs with a plural subject referring to people, organizations, or groups responsible for directing an action or process. It can describe directing a project, managing resources, or leading an institution. It is commonly found in formal writing, news reporting, and administrative language.

Examples.

- Les autoritats dirigeixen les operacions amb cautela.

- Els directors dirigeixen l’empresa cap a la iniciativa estratègica.

Related forms and notes. Other forms of the verb dirigir include dirigeixo (first-person singular present), dirigeixes (second-person singular present), and dirigeix (third-person singular present). Dirigir is the infinitive; dirigir also appears in related noun phrases and set expressions. Catalan verbs in this family may show stem changes in different tenses, so the form dirigeixen specifically marks present-tense, third-person plural.

See also. Catalan verbs, dirigir, and general patterns of present indicative conjugation in Catalan.