triunfar Present Conjugation
triunfar — to succeed
The present tense of triunfar (triunfo, triunfas, triunfa, etc.) describes current or habitual success.
triunfar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'triunfar' to talk about succeeding habitually, generally, or right now. It's for ongoing success or general truths about success.
Notes on triunfar in the Present
Triunfar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo triunfo en todo lo que me propongo.
I succeed in everything I set my mind to.
yo
¿Tú siempre triunfas en los juegos?
Do you always succeed in games?
tú
El equipo triunfa cuando trabaja unido.
The team succeeds when they work united.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros triunfamos en esta competencia.
We are succeeding in this competition.
nosotros
Ellos triunfan en el mercado internacional.
They are succeeding in the international market.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'triunfar' (infinitive) to describe current action.
Correct: Say 'Yo triunfo ahora', not 'Yo triunfar ahora'.
Why: The infinitive cannot be used as the main verb for a present action; it needs to be conjugated.
Mistake: Confusing the 'nosotros' form with the preterite.
Correct: The present 'triunfamos' and preterite 'triunfamos' are identical. Context usually clarifies.
Why: This is a common feature of regular -ar verbs; rely on surrounding words or time references.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: triunfé
The preterite of triunfar is regular: triunfé, triunfaste, triunfó, triunfamos, triunfasteis, triunfaron, marking completed past successes.
Imperfect
yo: triunfaba
The imperfect of triunfar (triunfaba, triunfabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing situations of success.
Future
yo: triunfaré
The future tense of triunfar (triunfaré, triunfarás, etc.) indicates future success or probability.
Conditional
yo: triunfaría
The conditional of triunfar (triunfaría, triunfarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical success ('would succeed').
Present Subjunctive
yo: triunfe
The present subjunctive of triunfar (triunfe, triunfes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: triunfara
The imperfect subjunctive of triunfar (triunfara/triunfase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: triunfa
Imperative commands for triunfar: triunfa (tú), triunfe (usted), triunfemos (nosotros), triunfemos (ustedes), triunfad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no triunfes
Negative commands for triunfar use the present subjunctive: no triunfes (tú), no triunfe (usted), no triunfemos (nosotros), no triunfen (ustedes), no triunféis (vosotros).