Meaning and behavior
What does derrumbar mean?
Derrumbar means to demolish. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to break down, to slump; to undermine.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- derrumbar
- Gerund
- derrumbando
- Past participle
- derrumbado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Derrumbar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of derrumbar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Derrumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | derrumbo |
| tú | derrumbas |
| él / ella / usted | derrumba |
| nosotros / nosotras | derrumbamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derrumbáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derrumban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of derrumbar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Derrumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | derrumbé |
| tú | derrumbaste |
| él / ella / usted | derrumbó |
| nosotros / nosotras | derrumbamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derrumbasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derrumbaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of derrumbar, or for background information.
| Subject | Derrumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | derrumbaba |
| tú | derrumbabas |
| él / ella / usted | derrumbaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | derrumbábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derrumbabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derrumbaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of derrumbar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Derrumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | derrumbaré |
| tú | derrumbarás |
| él / ella / usted | derrumbará |
| nosotros / nosotras | derrumbaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | derrumbaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | derrumbarán |
Verified context
Examples with derrumbar
La casa se derrumbó una semana después.
The house collapsed a week later.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se derrumbó sobre su silla.
Tom slumped in his chair.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl hombre se derrumbó sobre el suelo.
The man slumped to the floor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Derrumbar FAQ
What does derrumbar mean?
Derrumbar means to demolish.
Is derrumbar regular or irregular?
Derrumbar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of derrumbar?
The gerund of derrumbar is derrumbando.
What is the past participle of derrumbar?
The past participle of derrumbar is derrumbado.
How is derrumbar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is derrumbo, derrumbas, derrumba, derrumbamos, derrumban.
How is derrumbar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is derrumbé, derrumbaste, derrumbó, derrumbamos, derrumbaron.
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