Usage Note
Describir follows the irregular past participle pattern of -scribir verbs: descrito (not describido). It is conjugated like vivir in the present tense. The noun descripción and adjective descriptivo share the same root and are useful collocates.
Examples
"Describe cómo es tu ciudad."
Natural Translation
Describe what your city is like.
Literal Translation
Describe how is your city

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