describo

Describo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb describir, meaning "I describe." It is used when the speaker is describing or outlining something in the moment.

Etymology and context: Describir derives from Latin describere, formed from de- (down, away) and scribere (to write). In Spanish, describir shares this root and is used in a range of descriptions, explanations, and definitions.

Conjugation and related forms: In the present tense, the forms are: yo describo, tú describes, él describe, nosotros describimos, vosotros describís, ellos describen. The verb is regular in the present tense. Other common forms include the preterite: describí, describiste, describió, describimos, describisteis, describieron; the imperfect: describía, describías, describía, describíamos, describíais, describían. The gerund is describiendo, and the past participle is descrito.

Usage notes: Describir is used to convey details about people, places, objects, events, or processes. It often appears with nouns such as paisaje (landscape), persona (person), lugar (place), o situación (situation). Synonyms or near alternatives include detallar, explicar, and definir, depending on nuance.

Examples:

- Yo describo el paisaje para el informe.

- ¿Cómo describirías a tu hermano?

- El guía describe la sala con precisión.

Pronunciation: In standard Spanish, it is pronounced with the stress on the syllable crib: des-CRI-bo, and the b is pronounced as a bilabial approximant.

See also: describir, descripción, descrito.