desarmar Present Conjugation
desarmar — to take apart
The present tense of desarmar (desarmo, desarmas, desarma, desarmamos, desarmáis, desarman) is used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
desarmar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('I am taking apart the toy'), habitual actions ('He takes apart clocks every weekend'), or general truths ('To dismantle something, you need tools').
Notes on desarmar in the Present
Desarmar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Ahora mismo desarmo el viejo radio.
Right now I am taking apart the old radio.
yo
¿Tú desarmas aparatos electrónicos a menudo?
Do you often take apart electronic devices?
tú
Mi padre desarma muebles para reciclarlos.
My father takes apart furniture to recycle it.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros desarmamos la tienda de campaña cada vez que viajamos.
We take down the tent every time we travel.
nosotros
Ellos desarman el escenario después de cada concierto.
They dismantle the stage after each concert.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + infinitive for habitual actions.
Correct: Use the simple present for habits: 'Él desarma relojes' (He takes apart clocks).
Why: While 'estar' + gerund ('está desarmando') is used for actions in progress, the simple present covers habits and general truths.
Mistake: Incorrect conjugation for vosotros.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'desarmáis'.
Why: Learners sometimes forget the 'i' in the vosotros ending for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desarmé
The preterite of desarmar is regular: desarmé, desarmaste, desarmó, desarmamos, desarmasteis, desarmaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: desarmaba
The imperfect of desarmar (desarmaba, desarmabas, desarmaba, desarmábamos, desarmabais, desarmaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: desarmaré
The future tense of desarmar (desarmaré, desarmarás, desarmará, desarmaremos, desarmaréis, desarmarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desarmaría
The conditional of desarmar (desarmaría, desarmarías, desarmaría, desarmaríamos, desarmaríais, desarmarían) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desarme
The present subjunctive of desarmar (desarme, desarmes, desarmemos, desarméis, desarmen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desarmara
The imperfect subjunctive of desarmar (desarmara/desarmase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desarma
Use desarma, desarma, desarmemos, desarmad, desarmen for direct commands with desarmar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desarmes
Use no desarmes, no desarme, no desarmemos, no desarméis, no desarmen for negative commands with desarmar.