Dimitir Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

dimitir means "to resign" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows dimitir in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of dimitir, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.

Example sentences with dimitir

Everyday use

Dimitir means to resign. The sentences below show it in everyday use, in different tenses and persons.

  1. El lunes, yo dimito — "On monday, I resign"
  2. Él dimite de su puesto — "He resigns from his post"
  3. Yo dimití por motivos personales — "I resigned for personal reasons"
  4. El lunes, yo dimitía — "On monday, I used to resign"
  5. Yo dimitiré de su puesto — "I will resign from his post"
  6. Yo he dimitido por motivos personales — "I have resigned for personal reasons"

In the past and the future

The same verb in the past and the future: the form changes, but the meaning stays the same.

  1. Él dimitió por motivos personales — "He resigned for personal reasons"
  2. El lunes, él dimitía — "On monday, he used to resign"
  3. Tú dimitirás de su puesto — "You will resign from his post"
  4. Yo dimitiría por motivos personales — "I would resign for personal reasons"
  5. El lunes, yo había dimitido — "On monday, I had resigned"
  6. Nosotros dimitimos de su puesto — "We resign from his post"

Dimitir in conversation

The two dialogues below show dimitir in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.

Dialogue 1

  • ¿El lunes, tú dimites? — "Do you resign on Monday?"
  • Sí, el lunes, yo dimito cada día. — "Yes, On monday, I resign every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú dimitiste de su puesto? — "And yesterday? Did you resign from his post?"
  • Sí, yo dimití de su puesto. — "Yes, I resigned from his post."
  • Mañana, yo dimitiré por motivos personales también. — "Tomorrow, I will resign for personal reasons too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿El lunes, vosotros dimitís? — "Do you resign on Monday?"
  • Sí, el lunes, nosotros dimitimos los fines de semana. — "Yes, On monday, we resign at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos dimiten de su puesto? — "And them? Do they resign from his post?"
  • Sí, ellos dimiten de su puesto también. — "Yes, They resign from his post too."
  • Mañana nosotros dimitiremos de su puesto otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will resign from his post again."

Useful phrases with dimitir

Four patterns you can use with dimitir in any conversation. The infinitive stays the same; only the first verb changes.

  • Voy a dimitir el lunes. — "I am going to resign on Monday."
  • Quiero dimitir de su puesto. — "I want to resign from his post."
  • Me gusta dimitir por motivos personales. — "I like to resign for personal reasons."
  • Acabo de dimitir el lunes. — "I have just resigned on Monday."

Common mistakes with dimitir in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Ellos dimite el lunes.
  • Right: El lunes, ellos dimiten.
  • Why: Ellos needs the ellos form dimiten. The singular dimite belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo dimití.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo dimito.
  • Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.

Mistake 3

  • Wrong: Yo soy dimitido de su puesto.
  • Right: Yo he dimitido de su puesto.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he dimitido, has dimitido, ha dimitido.

Mistake 4

  • Wrong: Ayer, yo dimito.
  • Right: Ayer, yo dimití.
  • Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (dimití). The present (dimito) is for habits and for now.

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él dimite el lunes.
  • Right: Espero que él dimita el lunes.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: dimita. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: dimitir in use

Ten questions on dimitir across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.

1. What is the I form of dimitir in the present tense?

  • (a) habrá dimitido
  • (b) dimitirás
  • (c) has dimitido
  • (d) dimito

Answer: (d) dimito. The I form in the present is dimito.

2. What is the he / she form of dimitir in the present tense?

  • (a) dimitisteis
  • (b) habréis dimitido
  • (c) dimite
  • (d) dimitimos

Answer: (c) dimite. The he / she form in the present is dimite.

3. What is the he / she form of dimitir in the preterite tense?

  • (a) dimites
  • (b) dimitías
  • (c) dimitió
  • (d) dimitieras

Answer: (c) dimitió. The he / she form in the preterite is dimitió.

4. What is the I form of dimitir in the imperfect tense?

  • (a) habíais dimitido
  • (b) dimitió
  • (c) dimitía
  • (d) dimitas

Answer: (c) dimitía. The I form in the imperfect is dimitía.

5. What is the I form of dimitir in the future tense?

  • (a) dimite
  • (b) dimitiríais
  • (c) dimitiéramos
  • (d) dimitiré

Answer: (d) dimitiré. The I form in the future is dimitiré.

6. What is the I form of dimitir in the present perfect tense?

  • (a) dimitió
  • (b) he dimitido
  • (c) dimita
  • (d) dimitid

Answer: (b) he dimitido. The I form in the present perfect is he dimitido.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ de su puesto.

  • (a) dimita
  • (b) dimitáis
  • (c) dimitamos
  • (d) dimitas

Answer: (a) dimita. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is dimita.

8. What is the we form of dimitir in the present tense?

  • (a) habrá dimitido
  • (b) dimitirán
  • (c) dimitimos
  • (d) habrían dimitido

Answer: (c) dimitimos. The we form in the present is dimitimos.

9. What is the I form of dimitir in the preterite tense?

  • (a) habríamos dimitido
  • (b) dimití
  • (c) dimitiríamos
  • (d) dimitían

Answer: (b) dimití. The I form in the preterite is dimití.

10. What is the they form of dimitir in the present tense?

  • (a) dimiten
  • (b) he dimitido
  • (c) dimitía
  • (d) han dimitido

Answer: (a) dimiten. The they form in the present is dimiten.

Frequently asked questions about dimitir

Is dimitir regular?

Yes. Dimitir is a regular -ir verb: dimito, dimites, dimite. See the full conjugation of dimitir for every tense.

What is the past participle of dimitir?

The past participle is dimitido, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he dimitido. The gerund is dimitiendo, used with estar: estoy dimitiendo.

How do I say “I resign” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo dimití de su puesto. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo dimitía por motivos personales.

How can I practise dimitir?

Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.

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