tropezarConjugation
tropezar means to trip.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: tropezara, tropezaras...
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive follows the e-to-ie stem change and the z-to-c spelling change (tropiece).
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no tropieces, no tropiece...
Imperative
The imperative uses 'tropieza' for 'tú' and 'tropiece' for 'usted'.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional is fully regular: tropezaría, tropezarías, tropezaría...
Preterite
The preterite of tropezar is regular except for the yo form, which changes to 'tropecé' to keep the sound right.
Imperfect
Tropezar is completely regular in the imperfect tense: tropezaba, tropezabas, tropezaba...
Present
The present of tropezar has an e-to-ie stem change (tropiezo) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
The future tense is fully regular: tropezaré, tropezarás, tropezará...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does tropezar mean in Spanish?
tropezar means "to trip".
Is tropezar a regular or irregular verb?
tropezar is a irregular (stem-changing) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate tropezar in the present tense?
The present tense of tropezar is: yo tropiezo, tú tropiezas, él/ella/usted tropieza, nosotros tropezamos, vosotros tropezáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tropiezan.
How do you conjugate tropezar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of tropezar is: yo tropecé, tú tropezaste, él/ella/usted tropezó, nosotros tropezamos, vosotros tropezasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tropezaron.
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