desenvolver Present Conjugation
desenvolver — to unwrap
Desenvolver follows a stem change (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
desenvolver Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe unwrapping a gift right now, or to talk about how someone manages or 'unfolds' their skills in a specific situation.
Notes on desenvolver in the Present
This is a radical-changing verb. The 'o' in the stem changes to 'ue' when stressed (desenvuel-), but stays 'o' in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
Example Sentences
Siempre desenvuelvo los regalos con mucho cuidado.
I always unwrap gifts very carefully.
yo
Ella se desenvuelve muy bien en ambientes internacionales.
She handles herself very well in international environments.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros desenvolvemos las mantas para el picnic.
We are unwrapping the blankets for the picnic.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: desenvolvemos -> desenvuelvemos
Correct: desenvolvemos
Why: The stem change (o > ue) never occurs in the 'nosotros' form.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desenvolví
Desenvolver is completely regular in the preterite, following the standard -er ending pattern.
Imperfect
yo: desenvolvía
The imperfect of desenvolver is regular: desenvolvía, desenvolvías, desenvolvía, etc.
Future
yo: desenvolveré
The future tense is regular: add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: desenvolvería
The conditional uses the full infinitive 'desenvolver' plus endings like -ía, -ías, -ía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desenvuelva
The present subjunctive follows the o > ue stem change and uses -a endings.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desenvolviera
Formed from the preterite 'ellos' form: desenvolviera, desenvolvieras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desenvuelve
Commands to unwrap: desenvuelve (tú), desenvuelva (usted), desenvolved (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desenvuelvas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms.