interrumpir Present Conjugation
interrumpir — to interrupt
The present indicative of interrumpir (interrumpo, interrumpes, interrumpe, etc.) describes habits, current actions, or general truths.
interrumpir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions (like someone always interrupting), or general truths about interrupting.
Notes on interrumpir in the Present
Interrumpir is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo nunca interrumpo a la gente cuando habla.
I never interrupt people when they speak.
yo
¿Por qué interrumpes siempre la clase?
Why do you always interrupt the class?
tú
El niño interrumpe a su madre constantemente.
The child constantly interrupts his mother.
él/ella/usted
Ellos interrumpen el tráfico cada mañana.
They block the traffic every morning.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Vosotros interrumpís la conversación con vuestras preguntas.
You all (Spain, informal) interrupt the conversation with your questions.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive when the indicative is needed.
Correct: For factual statements about current or habitual actions, use the present indicative: 'Él interrumpe'.
Why: The indicative mood is used for facts and objective reality, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'yo' form ending.
Correct: The 'yo' form for regular -ir verbs is 'interrumpo'.
Why: Learners sometimes mistakenly use the -o ending from -ar verbs or apply an incorrect pattern.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: interrumpí
The preterite tense of interrumpir (interrumpí, interrumpiste, interrumpió, etc.) describes completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: interrumpía
The imperfect tense of interrumpir (interrumpía, interrumpías, interrumpía, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: interrumpiré
The future tense of interrumpir (interrumpiré, interrumpirás, interrumpirá, etc.) expresses actions that will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: interrumpiría
The conditional tense of interrumpir (interrumpiría, interrumpirías, interrumpiría, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would interrupt') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: interrumpa
The present subjunctive of interrumpir (interrumpa, interrumpas, interrumpamos, interrumpan, interrumpáis) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: interrumpiera
The imperfect subjunctive of interrumpir (interrumpiera/interrumpiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: interrumpe
Use the imperative of interrumpir for direct commands: ¡interrumpe!, ¡interrumpa!, ¡interrumpamos!, ¡interrumpan!, ¡interrumpid!
Negative Imperative
yo: no interrumpas
Form negative commands for interrumpir using 'no' + present subjunctive: ¡no interrumpas!, ¡no interrumpa!, ¡no interrumpamos!, ¡no interrumpan!, ¡no interrumpáis!