colapsar Present Conjugation
colapsar — to collapse
The present tense forms like 'colapso' (yo) and 'colapsan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) describe current actions or general truths.
colapsar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'colapsar,' you might describe a system that frequently collapses under load ('Este software colapsa a menudo') or state a general fact ('La estructura colapsa si no se repara').
Notes on colapsar in the Present
Colapsar is regular in the present indicative tense. All forms follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
El sistema colapsa cuando hay demasiados usuarios.
The system collapses when there are too many users.
él/ella/usted
Yo colapso de sueño si no duermo ocho horas.
I collapse from sleepiness if I don't sleep eight hours.
yo
Nosotros colapsamos la conexión con esa actualización.
We collapsed the connection with that update.
nosotros
Los clientes colapsan la tienda los sábados.
Customers flood the store on Saturdays.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for a habitual action.
Correct: For habitual actions, use the simple present: 'El servidor colapsa' (The server collapses), not 'El servidor está colapsando' (unless it's happening right now).
Why: The present progressive ('estar' + gerund) is for actions in progress at the exact moment of speaking.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'colapsar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: colapsé
The preterite of 'colapsar' is regular: 'colapsé', 'colapsaste', 'colapsó', 'colapsamos', 'colapsasteis', 'colapsaron'.
Imperfect
yo: colapsaba
The imperfect forms like 'colapsaba' (yo) describe ongoing or habitual past actions or set the scene.
Future
yo: colapsaré
The future tense forms like 'colapsaré' (yo) and 'colapsarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) predict or express probability about future events.
Conditional
yo: colapsaría
The conditional forms like 'colapsaría' (yo) express hypothetical situations ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: colapse
The present subjunctive forms like 'colapse' (él/ella/usted) are used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: colapsara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'colapsara' (él/ella/usted) express hypothetical or unlikely past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: colapsa
Use the imperative forms like 'colapsa' (tú) and 'colapsen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no colapses
Negative commands for 'colapsar' use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no colapses' (tú) or 'no colapsen' (ustedes).