desmoronar Present Conjugation
desmoronar — to crumble
The present tense describes habitual actions or things happening now: 'La pared se desmorona'.
desmoronar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'desmoronar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, describing how an old building is currently crumbling or how a specific type of cookie tends to crumble easily.
Notes on desmoronar in the Present
'Desmoronar' is a regular -ar verb and is conjugated regularly in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
El pastel se desmorona si lo tocas.
The cake crumbles if you touch it.
él/ella/usted
Yo desmorono las galletas para hacer la base del postre.
I crumble the cookies to make the dessert base.
yo
Las rocas se desmoronan lentamente por la erosión.
The rocks crumble slowly due to erosion.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú desmoronas el pan para las albóndigas?
Do you crumble the bread for the meatballs?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a completed past action.
Correct: Use 'se desmoronó' (preterite) for 'it crumbled yesterday,' not 'se desmorona.'
Why: The present tense is for current or habitual actions, not for finished events in the past.
Mistake: Incorrect verb ending for 'yo'.
Correct: It's 'yo desmorono', not 'yo desmoronas' or 'yo desmorona'.
Why: The 'yo' form of regular -ar verbs in the present indicative ends in '-o'.
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Related Tenses
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'.
Future
yo: desmoronaré
The future tense indicates what will happen: 'El techo se desmoronará'.
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).