derrocar Imperfect Conjugation
derrocar — to overthrow
The imperfect of derrocar is regular: derrocaba, derrocabas, derrocaba, derrocábamos, derrocabais, derrocaban.
derrocar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use this to describe ongoing attempts to overthrow someone in the past or repeated historical patterns.
Notes on derrocar in the Imperfect
Derrocar is a regular -ar verb in the imperfect. Note the accent on 'derrocábamos'.
Example Sentences
En el siglo XIX, los grupos rebeldes derrocaban reyes con frecuencia.
In the 19th century, rebel groups used to overthrow kings frequently.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Mientras él derrocaba al líder, la gente celebraba.
While he was overthrowing the leader, the people were celebrating.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros derrocábamos los muros de la ignorancia.
We were toppling the walls of ignorance.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using -ía endings (derrocaría) instead of -aba.
Correct: derrocaba
Why: -ar verbs use -aba in the imperfect; -ía is for -er and -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derroco
The present tense of derrocar is fully regular: derroco, derrocas, derroca, derrocamos, derrocáis, derrocan.
Preterite
yo: derroqué
The preterite of derrocar is regular except for a spelling change in the 'yo' form: derroqué.
Future
yo: derrocaré
The future tense of derrocar is regular: derrocaré, derrocarás, derrocará, derrocaremos, derrocaréis, derrocarán.
Conditional
yo: derrocaría
The conditional of derrocar is regular: derrocaría, derrocarías, derrocaría, derrocaríamos, derrocaríais, derrocarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derroque
The present subjunctive of derrocar follows a c-to-qu spelling change in all forms: derroque, derroques, derroque, derroquemos, derroquéis, derroquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derrocara
The imperfect subjunctive of derrocar is regular: derrocara, derrocaras, derrocara, derrocáramos, derrocarais, derrocaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: derroca
The imperative of derrocar uses the spelling change 'qu' for formal commands: derroca (tú), derroque (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no derroques
The negative imperative of derrocar uses the 'qu' spelling change for all forms: no derroques, no derroque, no derroquemos, no derroquéis, no derroquen.