derrumbar Present Conjugation
derrumbar — to knock down
The present tense of derrumbar is regular: derrumbo, derrumbas, derrumba, derrumbamos, derrumbáis, derrumban.
derrumbar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'derrumbar', it could mean 'I am knocking down the wall right now', 'He knocks down old structures for a living', or 'A wrecking ball knocks down buildings'.
Notes on derrumbar in the Present
Derrumbar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Ahora mismo, derrumbo esta caja.
Right now, I'm knocking down this box.
yo
¿Tú derrumbas edificios viejos?
Do you knock down old buildings?
tú
El martillo neumático derrumba el concreto.
The jackhammer knocks down the concrete.
él/ella/usted
Ellos derrumban las barreras para pasar.
They knock down the barriers to pass.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the present subjunctive is needed.
Correct: For wishes or doubts, use the subjunctive: 'Quiero que derrumbes la pared' not 'Quiero que derrumbas la pared'.
Why: Certain triggers (like 'querer que') require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect vosotros ending.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'derrumbéis', not 'derumbais'.
Why: The accent is important for correct pronunciation and spelling.
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Related Tenses
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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: derrumba
Use imperative forms like 'derrumbe' and 'derrumbe' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no derrumbes
Negative commands like 'no derrumbes' and 'no derrumben' use the present subjunctive with 'no'.