derrotarConjugation
derrotar means to defeat.
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Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no derrotes' (tú) and 'no derroten' (ustedes).
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'derrota' (tú) and 'derroten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Use present subjunctive forms like 'derrote' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'derroten' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'derrotara' or 'derrotase', is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Indicative
Present
The present tense, like 'derroto' (I defeat) and 'derrotan' (they defeat), describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Future
The future tense, like 'derrotaré' (I will defeat) and 'derrotarán' (they will defeat), indicates actions that will happen.
Imperfect
The imperfect tense, like 'derrotaba' (I used to defeat) and 'derrotaban' (they used to defeat), describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
The conditional tense, like 'derrotaría' (I would defeat) and 'derrotarían' (they would defeat), expresses hypotheticals or polite suggestions.
Preterite
The preterite of derrotar is regular: derroté, derrotaste, derrotó, derrotamos, derrotasteis, derrotaron, used for completed past actions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does derrotar mean in Spanish?
derrotar means "to defeat".
Is derrotar a regular or irregular verb?
derrotar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate derrotar in the present tense?
The present tense of derrotar is: yo derroto, tú derrotas, él/ella/usted derrota, nosotros derrotamos, vosotros derrotáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes derrotan.
How do you conjugate derrotar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of derrotar is: yo derroté, tú derrotaste, él/ella/usted derrotó, nosotros derrotamos, vosotros derrotasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes derrotaron.
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