demoler Present Conjugation
demoler — to demolish
Demoler features an o-to-ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
demoler Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use this for current demolition projects, habits of a construction crew, or general facts about structural removal.
Notes on demoler in the Present
The 'o' in the root changes to 'ue' when stressed (yo demuelo, tú demueles).
Example Sentences
Yo demuelo la pared vieja mientras tú pintas.
I am demolishing the old wall while you paint.
yo
Ellos demuelen edificios para ganar dinero.
They demolish buildings to make money.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros demolemos la estructura con maquinaria pesada.
We demolish the structure with heavy machinery.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'yo demolo'.
Correct: yo demuelo
Why: Demoler is a radical-changing verb; the 'o' must become 'ue' in the first person.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: demolí
Demoler is completely regular in the preterite: demolí, demoliste, demolió.
Imperfect
yo: demolía
The imperfect of demoler is regular: demolía, demolías, demolía...
Future
yo: demoleré
The future of demoler is regular: just add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: demolería
The conditional of demoler is regular: demolería, demolerías, demolería...
Present Subjunctive
yo: demuela
Demoler follows an o-to-ue stem change in the present subjunctive, except for nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demoliera
The imperfect subjunctive of demoler is regular based on the third-person preterite stem: demoliera, demolieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: demuele
The imperative uses 'demuele' (tú) and 'demuelan' (ustedes), following the o-to-ue stem change.
Negative Imperative
yo: no demuelas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no demuelas, no demuela, etc.