tumbar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
tumbar — to knock down
Use 'tumba' (tú) and 'tumben' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'tumbar'.
tumbar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative is for giving direct orders or instructions. For 'tumbar', you might tell someone to knock something down right now. Remember, 'tú' and 'vosotros' forms are informal, while 'usted' and 'ustedes' are formal.
Notes on tumbar in the Affirmative Imperative
Tumbar is regular in the affirmative imperative. The nosotros form 'tumbemos' is the same as the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
¡Tumba esa caja!
Knock down that box!
tú
Tumbad la torre de naipes.
Knock down the card tower.
vosotros
Tumben el árbol viejo, por favor.
Knock down the old tree, please.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'tumbar' instead of an imperative form.
Correct: Use 'tumba' for 'tú' or 'tumben' for 'ustedes'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form of the verb; commands require specific conjugated forms.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' command form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' command is 'tumbad'.
Why: The 'vosotros' imperative is formed by dropping the '-r' from the infinitive and adding '-d'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tumbo
The present tense of 'tumbar' is regular: tumbo, tumbas, tumba, tumbamos, tumbáis, tumban.
Preterite
yo: tumbé
The preterite of 'tumbar' is regular: tumbé, tumbaste, tumbó, tumbamos, tumbasteis, tumbaron.
Imperfect
yo: tumbaba
The imperfect of 'tumbar' is regular: tumbaba, tumbabas, tumbaba, tumbábamos, tumbabais, tumbaban.
Future
yo: tumbaré
The future of 'tumbar' is regular: tumbaré, tumbarás, tumbará, tumbaremos, tumbaréis, tumbarán.
Conditional
yo: tumbaría
The conditional of 'tumbar' is regular: tumbaría, tumbarías, tumbaría, tumbaríamos, tumbaríais, tumbarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tumbe
Use 'tumba' (él/ella/usted) or 'tumbemos' (nosotros) for wishes, doubts, or emotions related to 'tumbar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tumbara
Use 'tumbara' or 'tumbase' for hypothetical past situations or wishes involving 'tumbar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tumbes
Use 'no tumbes' (tú) and 'no tumben' (ustedes) for negative commands with 'tumbar'.