arrodillar Present Conjugation
arrodillar — to kneel
The present tense of arrodillar is regular: arrodillo, arrodillas, arrodilla, arrodillamos, arrodilláis, arrodillan.
arrodillar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'arrodillar' for actions happening right now ('Me arrodillo para buscar algo debajo de la cama') or for habitual actions ('Ella se arrodilla para rezar cada noche'). It describes ongoing or routine kneeling.
Notes on arrodillar in the Present
Arrodillar is regular in the present tense. All conjugations follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Me arrodillo para atarme los cordones.
I kneel down to tie my shoelaces.
yo
¿Por qué te arrodillas cuando ves al Papa?
Why do you kneel when you see the Pope?
tú
El niño se arrodilla para jugar con sus coches.
The child kneels down to play with his cars.
él/ella/usted
Nos arrodillamos en señal de respeto.
We kneel as a sign of respect.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'arrodillar' (infinitive) instead of a conjugated form.
Correct: You need to conjugate the verb: 'Me arrodillo', not 'Yo arrodillar'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form; it needs to be changed to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing the vosotros present indicative 'arrodilláis' with the present subjunctive 'arrodilléis'.
Correct: Remember 'arrodilláis' for statements of fact or ongoing actions, and 'arrodilléis' for wishes/doubts.
Why: These are distinct forms with different uses.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: arrodillé
The preterite of arrodillar is regular: arrodillé, arrodillaste, arrodilló, arrodillamos, arrodillasteis, arrodillaron.
Imperfect
yo: arrodillaba
The imperfect of arrodillar is regular: arrodillaba, arrodillabas, arrodillaba, arrodillábamos, arrodillabais, arrodillaban.
Future
yo: arrodillaré
The future tense of arrodillar is regular: arrodillaré, arrodillarás, arrodillará, arrodillaremos, arrodillaréis, arrodillarán.
Conditional
yo: arrodillaría
The conditional of arrodillar is regular: arrodillaría, arrodillarías, arrodillaría, arrodillaríamos, arrodillaríais, arrodillarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arrodille
Use arrodille, arrodilles, arrodillemos, arrodillen for wishes, doubts, and emotions with arrodillar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrodillara
Use arrodillara/arrodillarais/arrodilláramos/arrodillaran for past hypotheticals or wishes with arrodillar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arrodilla
Use arrodilla, arrodillad, arrodille, arrodillemos, arrodillen for direct commands with arrodillar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arrodilles
Use no arrodilles, no arrodilléis, no arrodille, no arrodillemos, no arrodillen for negative commands with arrodillar.