hundir Present Conjugation
hundir — to sink
Use present forms like 'hundo' (yo) and 'hunde' (él/ella/usted) for actions happening now or habitually.
hundir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is used for actions happening right now ('The ship is sinking'), habitual actions ('He often sinks his own plans'), or general truths ('Water sinks heavy objects').
Notes on hundir in the Present
'Hundir' is regular in the present tense. The stem doesn't change, and it follows the typical pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
El barco se hunde lentamente.
The ship is sinking slowly.
él/ella/usted
Mis malas decisiones hunden mi economía.
My bad decisions sink my finances.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo nunca hundo mis promesas.
I never break (sink) my promises.
yo
¿Tú te hundes en problemas fácilmente?
Do you sink into problems easily?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is needed (e.g., after 'espero que').
Correct: Use 'Espero que no se hunda' (subjunctive), not 'Espero que no se hunde' (indicative).
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
Mistake: Confusing 'yo hundo' with other forms.
Correct: Ensure you use 'hundo' only for the 'yo' form.
Why: While regular, learners might mix up the personal endings.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: hundí
Use preterite forms like 'hundí' (yo) and 'hundió' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions, like a ship sinking.
Imperfect
yo: hundía
Use imperfect forms like 'hundía' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past actions, like a ship that was sinking.
Future
yo: hundiré
Future forms like 'hundiré' (yo) and 'hundirá' (él/ella/usted) express future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: hundiría
Conditional forms like 'hundiría' (yo/él/ella/usted) express 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: hunda
Use present subjunctive forms like 'hunda' (yo/él/ella/usted) for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: hundiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'hundiera' or 'hundiese' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hunde
Use imperative forms like 'hunde' (tú) and 'hunda' (usted) for direct commands with hundir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no hundas
Form negative commands with 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no hundas' (tú) or 'no hunda' (usted).