perturbar Present Conjugation
perturbar — to disturb
Perturbo, perturbas, perturba, perturbamos, perturbáis, perturban describe current or habitual disturbances with 'perturbar'.
perturbar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'perturbar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to disturbance.
Notes on perturbar in the Present
Perturbar is regular in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
No me perturbes ahora, estoy ocupado.
Don't disturb me now, I'm busy.
tú
Los ruidos fuertes a menudo perturban a los bebés.
Loud noises often disturb babies.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo no perturbo a nadie.
I don't disturb anyone.
yo
¿Te perturba el olor?
Does the smell disturb you?
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a command.
Correct: For a command like 'Don't disturb me!', use the imperative 'no me perturbes', not the indicative 'no me perturbas'.
Why: The indicative mood is for statements, while the imperative is for commands.
Mistake: Confusing 'él/ella/usted' and 'yo' forms.
Correct: Remember 'él/ella/usted perturba' and 'yo perturbo'.
Why: These are distinct conjugations that learners can mix up.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: perturbé
Perturbé, perturbaste, perturbó, perturbamos, perturbasteis, perturbaron are the completed past actions for 'perturbar'.
Imperfect
yo: perturbaba
Perturbaba, perturbabas, perturbaba, perturbábamos, perturbabais, perturbaban describe ongoing or habitual past disturbances with 'perturbar'.
Future
yo: perturbaré
Perturbaré, perturbarás, perturbará, perturbarémosten, perturbaréis, perturbarán predict or speculate about future disturbances with 'perturbar'.
Conditional
yo: perturbaría
Perturbaría, perturbarías, perturbaría, perturbaríamos, perturbaríais, perturbarían describe hypothetical or polite uses of 'perturbar'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perturbe
Perturbe, perturbes, perturbemos, perturbéis, perturben are the present subjunctive forms for 'perturbar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perturbara
Perturbara/perturbase, perturbaras/perturbases, etc. are the imperfect subjunctive forms for 'perturbar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perturba
Perturba, perturbe, perturbemos, perturbad, perturben are the commands for 'perturbar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perturbes
No perturbes, no perturbe, no perturbemos, no perturbéis, no perturben are the negative commands for 'perturbar'.