fired, dismissed
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | — | despedirnos |
| Second | despedirte | — |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | despedí | despedimos |
| Second | despediste | — |
| Third | despidió | despidieron |
Trabajaba en la fábrica Breda, pero nos despidieron.
I worked at the Breda factory, but we were laid off.
— Roma città aperta (1945)
Se despidieron con un fuerte apretón de manos.
They said goodbye with a firm handshake.
Cuando despidieron a Mathieu, mi madre me llevó a casa.
When Mathieu was fired, my mother took me home.
— Los chicos del coro (2004)
¿Te despidieron de tu último trabajo?
Did you get fired from your last job?
Puedo hablarte de la cancelación, pero quiero decir que te despidieron.
I can tell you about the cancellation, but I want to say that you were fired.
— Scream 7 (2026)
No sé por qué despidieron a Tom.
I don't know why Tom was fired.