derrumbar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
derrumbar — to knock down
Use imperative forms like 'derrumbe' and 'derrumbe' for direct commands.
derrumbar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct commands or instructions. For 'derrumbar', imagine telling someone to knock something down, like a wall or a structure.
Notes on derrumbar in the Affirmative Imperative
Derrumbar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The usted/ustedes forms match the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Derrumba esa pared!
Knock down that wall!
tú
¡Derrumbemos el viejo edificio!
Let's knock down the old building!
nosotros
Señores, derrumben el stand después del evento.
Gentlemen, knock down the booth after the event.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'derrumbar' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use the specific imperative form, e.g., '¡Derrumba!' not '¡Derrumbar!'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb and isn't used for direct commands.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted commands.
Correct: Use 'derrumbe' for usted and 'derrumbar' for tú.
Why: The forms are different to show politeness levels or familiarity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derrumbo
The present tense of derrumbar is regular: derrumbo, derrumbas, derrumba, derrumbamos, derrumbáis, derrumban.
Preterite
yo: derrumbé
The preterite of derrumbar is regular: derrumbé, derrumbaste, derrumbó, derrumbamos, derrumbasteis, derrumbaron.
Imperfect
yo: derrumbaba
The imperfect of derrumbar is regular: derrumbaba, derrumbabas, derrumbaba, derrumbábamos, derrumbabais, derrumbaban.
Future
yo: derrumbaré
The future tense of derrumbar is regular: derrumbaré, derrumbarás, derrumbará, derrumbaremos, derrumbaréis, derrumbarán.
Conditional
yo: derrumbaría
The conditional of derrumbar is regular: derrumbaría, derrumbarías, derrumbaría, derrumbaríamos, derrumbaríais, derrumbarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derrumbe
The present subjunctive, like 'derrumbe' or 'derumbes', expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derrumbara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'derrumbaras' or 'derrumbaramos', is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no derrumbes
Negative commands like 'no derrumbes' and 'no derrumben' use the present subjunctive with 'no'.