arrojar Present Conjugation
arrojar — to throw
The present tense of arrojar is regular: arrojo, arrojas, arroja, arrojamos, arrojáis, arrojan.
arrojar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'arrojar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'Yo arrojo el balón cada día' (I throw the ball every day) for a habit, or 'El niño arroja sus juguetes al suelo' (The child throws his toys on the floor) for an action happening now.
Notes on arrojar in the Present
Arrojar is regular in the present tense. All conjugations follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo arrojo las llaves sobre la mesa.
I throw the keys on the table.
yo
¿Tú arrojas la basura todos los días?
Do you throw out the trash every day?
tú
El portero arroja el balón fuera del área.
The goalkeeper throws the ball out of the area.
él/ella/usted
Ellos arrojan migas a las palomas.
They throw crumbs to the pigeons.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the gerund instead of the present tense, e.g., 'Yo arrojando la pelota'.
Correct: Use the present tense: 'Yo arrojo la pelota'.
Why: The gerund ('-ando', '-iendo') is used for ongoing actions, often with 'estar', but the simple present is for general statements or current actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'arroja' (él/ella/Ud.) with 'arrojo' (yo).
Correct: Remember 'arrojo' is for 'I' and 'arroja' is for 'he/she/you (formal)'.
Why: These are distinct conjugations and refer to different subjects.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: arrojé
The preterite of arrojar is regular: arrojé, arrojaste, arrojó, arrojamos, arrojasteis, arrojaron.
Imperfect
yo: arrojaba
The imperfect of arrojar is regular: arrojaba, arrojabas, arrojaba, arrojábamos, arrojabais, arrojaban.
Future
yo: arrojaré
The future tense of arrojar is regular: arrojaré, arrojarás, arrojará, arrojaremos, arrojaréis, arrojarán.
Conditional
yo: arrojaría
The conditional of arrojar is regular: arrojaría, arrojarías, arrojaría, arrojaríamos, arrojaríais, arrojarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arroje
Use present subjunctive like 'arroje' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'arrojen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after doubts, wishes, emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrojara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'arrojara' or 'arrojase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arroja
Use imperative forms like 'arroja' (tú) and 'arrojen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arrojes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no arrojes' (tú) and 'no arrojen' (ustedes), for negative commands.