retroceder Present Conjugation
retroceder — to move back
The present tense of retroceder is regular: retrocedo, retrocedes, retrocede, retrocedemos, retrocedéis, retroceden.
retroceder Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe a physical movement backward happening now, or a figurative retreat in a negotiation or plan. It is common when giving directions or explaining current progress.
Notes on retroceder in the Present
Retroceder is a completely regular -er verb in the present tense; it follows the standard pattern without any stem changes.
Example Sentences
Si ves un peligro, retrocedes inmediatamente.
If you see a danger, you move back immediately.
tú
El coche retrocede lentamente en el garaje.
The car moves back slowly in the garage.
él/ella/usted
Retrocedemos porque el camino está bloqueado.
We are moving back because the path is blocked.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'retrocedo' with an 'ie' like 'retrociedo'.
Correct: retrocedo
Why: Learners often confuse it with verbs like 'perder', but retroceder does not have a stem change.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: retrocedí
The preterite of retroceder is regular: retrocedí, retrocediste, retrocedió, retrocedimos, retrocedisteis, retrocedieron.
Imperfect
yo: retrocedía
The imperfect of retroceder uses regular -er endings: retrocedía, retrocedías, retrocedía, retrocedíamos, retrocedíais, retrocedían.
Future
yo: retrocederé
The future of retroceder is formed by adding standard endings to the infinitive: retrocederé, retrocederás, retrocederá.
Conditional
yo: retrocedería
The conditional of retroceder adds -ía endings to the infinitive: retrocedería, retrocederías, retrocedería.
Present Subjunctive
yo: retroceda
The present subjunctive of retroceder uses -a endings: retroceda, retrocedas, retroceda, retrocedamos, retrocedáis, retrocedan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retrocediera
The imperfect subjunctive of retroceder is built from the 'ellos' preterite: retrocediera, retrocedieras, retrocediera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retrocede
The affirmative imperative of retroceder gives direct commands: retrocede (tú), retroceda (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no retrocedas
The negative imperative of retroceder uses present subjunctive forms: no retrocedas, no retroceda, no retrocedamos.