desmoronar Future Conjugation
desmoronar — to crumble
The future tense indicates what will happen: 'El techo se desmoronará'.
desmoronar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'desmoronar' to talk about something that *will* happen. It's often used for predictions or strong assumptions about the future, like predicting that an old structure will eventually crumble.
Notes on desmoronar in the Future
'Desmoronar' is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'desmoronar' is used as the stem, followed by the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Si no lo arreglan, el puente se desmoronará.
If they don't fix it, the bridge will crumble.
él/ella/usted
Mañana desmoronaré las galletas para la tarta.
Tomorrow I will crumble the cookies for the tart.
yo
Con el tiempo, las montañas se desmoronarán.
Over time, the mountains will crumble.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú desmoronarás el pastel para la decoración?
Will you crumble the cake for the decoration?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: Use 'se desmoronará' (future) for 'it will crumble,' not 'se desmorona.'
Why: The future tense specifically expresses actions that are expected to occur later.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on future tense endings.
Correct: The endings are accented: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Why: These accents are part of the standard future tense endings in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desmorono
The present tense describes habitual actions or things happening now: 'La pared se desmorona'.
Preterite
yo: desmoroné
The preterite of desmoronar is regular: desmoroné, desmoronaste, desmoronó, desmoronamos, desmoronasteis, desmoronaron.
Imperfect
yo: desmoronaba
The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions: 'el muro se desmoronaba'.
Conditional
yo: desmoronaría
The conditional expresses hypotheticals ('would crumble') or polite requests: 'se desmoronaría'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desmorone
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion: 'Espero que desmorones'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desmoronara
The imperfect subjunctive expresses past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'si desmoronara'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desmorona
Use desmorona (tú) and desmorona(n) (usted/ustedes) for commands, but remember desmorona for tú is regular.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desmorones
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no desmorones, no desmorone(n).