derivarConjugation
derivar means to refer.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive ('derivara'/'derivase') expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive ('derive') is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations about the present or future.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no derives' (you, informal), 'no deriven' (you all).
Imperative
Use the imperative of 'derivar' for direct commands like 'deriva' (you, informal) or 'deriven' (you all).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of 'derivar' ('derivaría') is used for hypotheticals ('would derive'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of 'derivar' is regular: derivé, derivaste, derivó, derivamos, derivasteis, derivaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of 'derivar' ('derivaba') describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background descriptions.
Present
The present tense of 'derivar' ('derivo') describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Future
The future tense of 'derivar' ('derivaré') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does derivar mean in Spanish?
derivar means "to refer".
Is derivar a regular or irregular verb?
derivar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate derivar in the present tense?
The present tense of derivar is: yo derivo, tú derivas, él/ella/usted deriva, nosotros derivamos, vosotros deriváis, ellos/ellas/ustedes derivan.
How do you conjugate derivar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of derivar is: yo derivé, tú derivaste, él/ella/usted derivó, nosotros derivamos, vosotros derivasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes derivaron.
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