golpear Present Conjugation
golpear — to hit
The present of golpear is regular: golpeo, golpeas, golpea, golpeamos, golpeáis, golpean.
golpear Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for current actions, habits, or general truths involving hitting, knocking, or striking.
Notes on golpear in the Present
Golpear is a regular -ar verb. Watch out for the 'e' and 'a' together; it is not a radical-changing verb.
Example Sentences
Siempre golpeo la puerta dos veces.
I always knock on the door twice.
yo
¿Por qué golpeas la pared?
Why are you hitting the wall?
tú
El granizo golpea el techo de la casa.
The hail hits the roof of the house.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: golpio
Correct: golpeo
Why: Learners often try to change the 'e' to an 'i', but 'golpear' keeps its 'e' throughout the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: golpeé
The preterite of golpear is regular: golpeé, golpeaste, golpeó, golpeamos, golpeasteis, golpearon.
Imperfect
yo: golpeaba
The imperfect of golpear is regular: golpeaba, golpeabas, golpeaba, golpeábamos, golpeabais, golpeaban.
Future
yo: golpearé
The future of golpear is regular: golpearé, golpearás, golpeará, golpearemos, golpearéis, golpearán.
Conditional
yo: golpearía
The conditional of golpear is regular: golpearía, golpearías, golpearía, golpearíamos, golpearíais, golpearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: golpee
The present subjunctive of golpear is regular: golpee, golpees, golpee, golpeemos, golpeéis, golpeen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: golpeara
The imperfect subjunctive of golpear is regular: golpeara, golpearas, golpeara, golpeáramos, golpearais, golpearan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: golpea
The affirmative imperative of golpear is: golpea (tú), golpee (usted), golpead (vosotros), golpeen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no golpees
The negative imperative of golpear uses subjunctive forms: no golpees, no golpee, no golpeemos, no golpeéis, no golpeen.