derivar Present Conjugation
derivar — to refer
The present tense of 'derivar' ('derivo') describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
derivar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('Derivo la respuesta ahora mismo'), habitual actions ('Normalmente derivo mis ingresos de inversiones'), or general truths ('El agua se deriva del hidrógeno y oxígeno'). It's also used for referring or deriving in a general sense.
Notes on derivar in the Present
Derivar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. The conjugations are: derivo, derivas, deriva, derivamos, deriváis, derivan.
Example Sentences
Yo derivo mi energía de la luz solar.
I derive my energy from sunlight.
yo
Tú derivas tus conclusiones de la evidencia.
You derive your conclusions from the evidence.
tú
El río deriva hacia el mar.
The river flows towards the sea.
él/ella/usted
Ellos derivan su poder de la gente.
They derive their power from the people.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros derivamos el problema a un especialista.
We refer the problem to a specialist.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for simple present actions.
Correct: Use 'derivo' instead of 'estoy derivando' for habitual or general truths.
Why: While 'estar + gerund' is used for actions in progress, the simple present covers habits and general statements.
Mistake: Confusing 'deriva' (él/ella/usted) with 'derivas' (tú).
Correct: Remember the 'tú' form adds an 's': 'derivas'.
Why: This is a common error for regular -ar verbs where the tú form adds an 's' to the stem-vowel change.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: derivé
The preterite of 'derivar' is regular: derivé, derivaste, derivó, derivamos, derivasteis, derivaron.
Imperfect
yo: derivaba
The imperfect of 'derivar' ('derivaba') describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background descriptions.
Future
yo: derivaré
The future tense of 'derivar' ('derivaré') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: derivaría
The conditional of 'derivar' ('derivaría') is used for hypotheticals ('would derive'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derive
The present subjunctive ('derive') is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derivara
The imperfect subjunctive ('derivara'/'derivase') expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deriva
Use the imperative of 'derivar' for direct commands like 'deriva' (you, informal) or 'deriven' (you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no derives
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no derives' (you, informal), 'no deriven' (you all).