yo defiendo

I defend, I protect, I stand up for

→ defender
defiend defend, protect + o 1st-person singular present (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense Rare #36,964
I defend, I protect, I stand up for
SP: Defiendo a mi hermana cuando la critican.
EN: I stand up for my sister when people criticize her.
Conjugation of defender
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First defiendo —
Second defiendes —
Third defiende defienden
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First defiendo —
Second defiendes —
Third defiende defienden

Se mete conmigo y me defiendo.

He messes with me and I defend myself.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Yo defiendo todo lo que Tedesco no defiende.

I defend everything that Tedesco does not defend.

— Cónclave (2024)

Defiendo la libertad de expresión para todos.

I defend freedom of expression for all.

No, yo no defiendo a nadie.

No, I’m not defending anyone.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

Así te protejo y así te defiendo.

This is how I protect you and defend you.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Yo sólo defiendo mis derechos como consumidor.

I am simply defending my rights as a consumer.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Me defiendo un poco en el idioma francés.

I can get by somewhat in the French language.

Defiendo mi habitación porque insiste en entrar en ella.

I defend my room because he insists on entering it.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Al menos, yo no defiendo al gobierno como tú.

At least I don't defend the government like you do.

— स्वदेस (2004)