corromper Present Conjugation
corromper — to corrupt
The present tense of corromper (corrompo) describes actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths about corruption.
corromper Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of corrupting that are happening right now, things that happen regularly, or general statements about how corruption works. It's the most common tense for everyday actions.
Notes on corromper in the Present
Corromper is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard -er verb conjugation.
Example Sentences
El dinero fácil corrompe a muchas personas.
Easy money corrupts many people.
él/ella/usted
Yo no corrompo las reglas del juego.
I don't corrupt the rules of the game.
yo
¿Tú corrompes la información a propósito?
Do you corrupt the information on purpose?
tú
Ellos corrompen el sistema desde adentro.
They corrupt the system from within.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros corrompemos la competencia.
We corrupt the competition.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive ('corrompa') when the indicative is needed for a factual statement.
Correct: For a general truth or habitual action, use the present indicative: 'El dinero fácil corrompe'.
Why: The subjunctive is for uncertainty, wishes, etc., not for stating facts.
Mistake: Confusing 'corrompe' (él/ella/usted) with 'corrompo' (yo).
Correct: Ensure you use the correct ending for the subject: 'él corrompe', 'yo corrompo'.
Why: These are distinct forms of the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: corrompí
The preterite of corromper is regular: corrompí, corrompiste, corrompió, corrompimos, corrompisteis, corrompieron.
Imperfect
yo: corrompía
The imperfect of corromper (corrompía) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of corrupting, or sets the background scene.
Future
yo: corromperé
The future tense of corromper (corromperé) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability about corrupting.
Conditional
yo: corrompería
The conditional of corromper (corrompería) expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would corrupt'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: corrompa
The present subjunctive of corromper (corrompa) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: corrompiera
The imperfect subjunctive of corromper (corrompiera/corrompiera) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or to describe ongoing past situations in dependent clauses.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: corrompe
The imperative of corromper uses specific commands: corrompe (tú), corrompa (usted), corrompamos (nosotros), corromped (vosotros), corrompan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no corrompas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no corrompas (tú), no corrompa (usted), no corrompamos (nosotros), no corrompáis (vosotros), no corrompan (ustedes).