tumbar Present Conjugation
tumbar — to knock down
The present tense of 'tumbar' is regular: tumbo, tumbas, tumba, tumbamos, tumbáis, tumban.
tumbar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'tumbar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'He always knocks down the trash can' or 'The wind knocks down the leaves.'
Notes on tumbar in the Present
Tumbar is a regular -ar verb and follows all standard conjugation patterns in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Yo tumbo la mesa cuando me levanto rápido.
I knock over the table when I get up quickly.
yo
¿Tú tumbas las plantas del balcón?
Do you knock over the plants on the balcony?
tú
El viento tumba los árboles viejos.
The wind knocks down the old trees.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros tumbamos la torre de bloques a menudo.
We knock down the block tower often.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'tumbar' instead of a conjugated form.
Correct: Use 'tumbas' for 'tú' or 'tumba' for 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: The present tense requires specific verb endings for each subject pronoun.
Mistake: Confusing 'tumba' (he/she/it knocks down) with 'tumba' (command: knock down!).
Correct: The context usually clarifies. 'Él tumba la silla' (indicative) vs. '¡Tumba la silla!' (imperative).
Why: The same form can exist in different tenses/moods; rely on sentence structure and context.
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Related Tenses
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'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tumba
Use 'tumba' (tú) and 'tumben' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'tumbar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tumbes
Use 'no tumbes' (tú) and 'no tumben' (ustedes) for negative commands with 'tumbar'.